After a day of rain and just doing some odd jobs around Derwent6 we were hungry to get going again.. The forecast didn't look good and we thought we were having a bit of a lay in, but after checking the weather in bed it suddenly cleared and showed no rain.. Del was up in a flash and soon had Derwent6 ready to go.
The lock wasn't far away and we had just had another boat pass us so we had to wait as they cleared the lock.
We then made our way to Wightwick Mill lock which is walking distance.
It was then on to Compton where we stopped for the Sainsburys here.
We were just too early for the fabulous fish and chip shop with its battered chips, so had to settle for a fresh roll going along.. We then carried on through Compton Lock.
Its then the long straights as we go round the outskirts of Wolverhampton.
This is still a pretty section, although you do hear a few things hitting the prop.. As we got to the arm for Wolverhampton a working boat pulled out in front of us.
Luckily he then turned at Autherley junction and went up the Shroppie.
Its then on to the narrows where there are just a few passing places.
We were lucky enough not to meet anything today, but it does give the canal some character.
Its nice when you see the light at the end.
It was still great weather and a good move that we left this morning..
But in the distance we could see the black clouds coming in..
So we moored up at Calf Heath.
Just as we sorted out everything the heavens opened and it didn't stop for about four hours...Someone is smiling at us.. Tooty wouldn't go out, I wonder why?
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