From Breakfast to Dinner.

Thursday 3rd October 2019 at Weston upon Trent, Staffordshire
This morning there was a beautiful sunrise over our mooring at Little Haywood.

Its "big brother", Great Haywood, was only one mile and one lock away, as was a very welcome breakfast at the Canalside Café.

A well known sight among boaters is the finger post at Great Haywood Junction, where the Staffs & Worcs Canal joins the Trent & Mersey Canal, with the much photographed junction bridge in the background.

The west coast main line from Euston to Scotland passes next to the junction. M always looks out for Great Haywood on her train trips to and from the Lakes.

Hoo Mill lock is just north of Great Haywood and was one of only three locks today.

We moored up for the day at Weston upon Trent, Staffordshire - not to be confused with Weston on Trent, Derbyshire, which we passed on 12th September! We moored outside the lovely house and beautiful garden of our friends Bridgett and Peter.

They spotted us arriving and joined us for tea and cake on board MM and then insisted that we join them for a simple dinner later. As ever, we had a marvellous evening with them with wonderful food and wine, and excellent company!
Today: 4 miles, 3 locks and 2.4 hours.
Trip: 437 miles, 173 locks and 219.4 hours