Tixall Gatehouse.

Day 88 - to Milford, edge of Cannock Chase, and back to Tixall.

August 11th 2013
2 locks, 406 in total. We decided to go only a few miles along the Staffs & Worcs before turning around and mooring at Tixall Wide again tonight. For some reason everyone was on the move very early today – first boat passed us at 6 am – and by the time we reached the lock there were 5 boats already waiting. Then we were joined by a couple of day boats full of ladies celebrating a ... read more

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Dunlin 2013

Dunlin

In common with many others, we intend going on a cruise in our retirement, albeit a DIY affair. There will be no dressing for dinner at the Captain's table because she's fairly laid back about that sort of thing. My intention is to write a travel log but I have no idea if we will have adequate broadband access on a daily basis and indeed whether I shall have anything worth saying. Please paste the link below into www.maps.google.com for our projected route plan, which is subject to change depending on: canal stoppages flood drought time inclination The red line... full info

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