Fradley Junction

After much consideration we decided not to trade at Fazeley Mill. Although the weather forecast for the weekend isn't too bad the early part of next week is forecast to be wet so we decided to make as much progress as possible before then. 

After I had collected one parcel from the post office we moved a short distance to be within walking distance of Argos to collect my second parcel. We then spent a couple of days doing bits of work around the boat before stocking up on groceries and heading back to the Trent and Mersey.

We had hoped to moor before making the turn on to the T&M but the visitor moorings were fully occupied so we have moored for the night just below the first lock at Fradley. We did spot a boat that belongs to a former travelling companion but nobody was home.

We will probably move on tomorrow as the moorings are right beside a road which means we have to keep the cats in.

Since my last post we have traveled 11 miles, 1 lock and 1 swing bridge

This year we have traveled  143.9 miles, 130 locks, 2 swing bridges and 4 tunnels

In 2014 we traveled 425 miles, 334 locks, 2 swing bridges,17 lift bridges and 23 tunnels

In 2013 we traveled 459.1 miles, 434 locks, 7 swing bridges, 15 lift bridges and 31 tunnels

In 2012 we traveled 876.9 miles, 675 locks,  55 swing bridges, 22 lift bridges and 31 tunnels

In 2011 we traveled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we traveled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have traveled 3096 miles, 2659 locks, 122 swing bridges, 92 lift bridges and 129 tunnels