We are now planning to arrive at our new permament moorings at Aston Marina on Monday as the continuing bad weather is making cruising more of a chore than a pleasure, especially as we have travelled the stretch of the Trent & Mersey Canal many times.
The weather forecast was dire, and unfortunately correct. We stayed at Etruria in Stoke on Trent untill 11 am when the rain appeared to stop when we stop off. However it started again almost immediately and so during the first 1.5 hours Denise operated the 5 Stoke locks in a downpour. The rain then stopped for the next hour or so we spent cruising at a good speed out of Stoke. We had just arrived at the final lock, Trentham, when the rain started up again. This time it was my turn.
We moored for the day a short distance further on near the Wedgwood factry at Burleston at 14:15.
5.23 miles, 6 locks in 3 hours 10 minutes.
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