Day 37 - Kidsgrove Lock 42

Thursday 9th July

6 miles 2 locks

Beautiful morning - cleaned the boat through while Paul was away. Dried in no time.



Sunny evening at Kidsgrove

Paul got back to boat around 12.30 and after a quick lunch we set off for Kidsgrove. Moored after first lock of heartbreak hill to go to Tesco - not far to carry the shopping. Mooring not very pleasant so decided to move on after putting the shopping away. Moved all of 100 yards before finding a sunny rural spot - only blot on the landscape being a fellow boater sunbathing in speedos!







Mooring above lock 42



A regular at the Red Bull Inn

Walked along to the Red Bull Inn which was very busty. Next thing an owl came into the bar a Cicao owl from South America, obviously a regular as it didn't mind the noise or being petted. There was a bluegrass session on - about a dozen people with guitars, banjos and fiddles - quite lively. The landlord supplied chips and sandwiches to each table - very nice.

Saw a couple walk in, husband joined the session with his banjo but wife was nowhere to be seen until I went to the loo. She was sat in the corner doing her embroidery. When I spoke to her she said she had the best of all worlds, a drink, the music from a distance, her stitching and she was near the loo! A pleasant evening if a little strange!