Barlaston, Trent & Mersey canal Saturday 5th September
Mick and Jackie joined us for coffee this morning and we carried on our chat from last evening. We were then aware that it was lunchtime and that we had chatted for most of the morning. They had decided to move off and carry on with their journey.
We had our meal and then walked up to the Wedgwood factory to have a look at the shop. The whole site had a slightly neglected appearance; the shop was open, but we could not shake off the sad feelings that things were not as they used to be. We did not buy anything, but thinking about it: we had not done so on any of our previous visits either.
Back aboard and minding our own business reading the paper, we were aware of a boat passing very closely and recognised ‘Enchantress’ with Jean and Paul Morris aboard. They moored behind us and Myra set the kettle going. They joined us and we were soon in full chat mode again; updating each other with news and happenings since our last meeting.
2009 Totals: 480 Locks – 880 miles – 35 Bus pass uses.
