Rugeley To Tixall Wide. 3 Locks.
A short hop.............literally.
Moving on from Rugeley on Friday - and hoping for the promised fine weather - we were soon at the very compact Colwich Lock. Squeezing a bridge, a walkway and a set of gates into an area this tiny has left BW having to fit more balance weights to the end of the beams.
There was a good splash of colour in the lock keepers garden though..............
................it was in total contrast to the very autumnal day that stayed with us throughout, there was no sign whatsoever of the promised sunshine.
We arrived at Great Haywood Junction for a needed top up of water and it was here my leg said "no more".
So we turned onto the Staffs & Worcs and to our great surprise found the "Wide" with only three boats on it. That very soon changed as the world and his wife turned up for the weekend but at least we were moored.
I am afraid we are still here, the leg is all infected now so it looks like a trip to the quacks will soon be on the cards.
Until next time.........................
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1 comment:
Hi Chris,
I did a similar trick to you early August while on Holiday, helping some one moor I got on to the bow of there boat to tie off the mooring rope, right foot slipped off steel front seat and my shin went down on the edge with all my weight on it leaving a hole the size of a fifty pence piece and lots of red stuff all of the well deck.
Sounds like I am of similar generous proportions to your self, yes my leg ended up infected and after eight weeks of antibiotics, visits to hospital and GP’s surgery twice a week for dressing changes it is starting to heal.
Take care off it and do as your told
Good luck
Chris
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