Not far again

What a beautiful morning to wake to, the sun is shining but a bit of a chilly wind, we leave our mooring in Weston upon Trent  and its not far before our first lock is approaching , in 1643 there was a civil war battle close to here , around 200 Cavaliers and Roundheads died here but not one side could claim the victory after both sides were exhausted and gave up,fighting.

We carry on and Great Haywood junction comes into view with the entrance to the Staffordshire and Worcester canal , here we meet up with an Australian couple who we had met up earlier with on another part of the canal and say hello.We think about mooring by here but then decide because the weather is so nice to Peres on for a little while. 

We pass Shugborough Hall and its park, which the guide recommend a visit but we pass and cruise  onwards going pass little Haywood and moor by bridge 70 for the night .

We rang my mum her is quite chirpy and told us all about her new toy, she has bought a mobility scooter , my nieces are calling her Madge after the character from the tv series Benidorm.

I chop some more wood for the stove, and another bit of news is that Denise besides having a black eye has now caught a cold ..... Talk to you tomorrow .

               A kingfisher sitting on a tree stump 

Cooking the cat enjoying the heat...