When Stephen was with us yesterday we took a stroll up to the junction and then around the reservoir. We had never been taken a turn round the water before.
There are good paths and plenty of fishing stands too, but nobody out today. There was a pond dipping spot as well. Does it still provide water for the canal?
When you study just about any bird their plumage is very detailed and interesting and has a beauty all of its own. As can be seen in this greylag goose.
A couple of hire boats came up the locks and passed us before we got off ourselves. It was a lovely sunny day but there was more wind and directly in our faces, so a little chilly.
One of the hire boats heading up Junction Lock. I wonder which way he is going to turn at the top?
Almost opposite our mooring was one of the entrance to the woodland, lakeside walk that had nice gates to it.
Down by Common Lock the new marina is taking shape. It looks like they have only excavated one of the bays so far. It is interesting to see the depth with no water, and I wonder how far the piling goes down!
It looks larger than 60 berths but then it is hard to know where the water will be. The service block is up though. Maybe next year.
We were soon down into Alrewas and out of the wind once through Bagnall Lock.
There was plenty of room to tie up on the tow path round the bends and bridges through the village but we decided to moor nearer the lock to take advantage of the sun. Bit breezy here though.
Happy Mother's Day/Mothering Sunday to all those ladies that make the world go round. It is a shame they are so busy being Mum's that they can't run the world for us too. Helen, where are the keys? In your pocket you idiot!!
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