Lucky we didnt move again yesterday afternoon - soon after publishing the blog there was a heavy thunderstorm. However the weather was much better this morning. We started fairly early as we wanted to avoid queues at the locks. This is a heavily locked section of canal, with 31 ascending locks in the 13 miles between our Middlewich moorings and Stoke on Trent. Each lock is pretty easy but the number saps ones enthusiasm and the total distance means that the journey would be expected to take us 2-3 days.
Although there were many boats on the move we didnt experience any major delays. The countryside is mainly flat agricultural land enlivened by the occasional salt works where white mountains of the stuff can be seen. We carried on for 8 locks and 5 miles until lunchtime when we stopped near the village of Wheelock not far from Sandbach. This was our last chance of mooring before a further 11 locks to the next mooring opportunity, perhaps another 3 hours. Not wishing to cruise until late afternoon this is where we have stayed and plan to start again early tomorrow.
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