Ever since we first came to the Shroppie we have been hearing about the pork pies available from the butchers at Gnosall and we have never managed to time our visits so that we were able to buy one. Today, at last, I managed to buy one and I wasn't disappointed. It was possibly the best pork pie I've ever had, can't quite decide between this one and the one I bought in Skipton.
We had a slow journey today, there are always so many moored boats along the canal here. We stopped at Norbury to top up the watertank then continued our leisurely journey to Gnosall. The weather was kind to us, the rain held off until after we had moored and done our shopping. We stocked up with cheap cakes and biscuits and the aforementioned pork pie.
The weather forecast is for rain, showers and more rain so we will probably just make a bit of progress each day so that we reach the junction on Sunday ready for our assault on the flight on Monday!
Today's journey 5.1 miles
So far this year we have travelled 629.7 miles, 511 locks, 49 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 24 tunnels
In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels
During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels
Since Ray retired we have travelled 1831.4 miles 1597 locks, 105 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 64 tunnels
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