Moored at Etruria. Superb weather. Signal intermittent so not sure when this post will appear. Boat first class and handles really well. Thanks Karen.
From the diary
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First thoughts on setting off were how well the boat handled and the siting of the throttle control
meant it was easy to operate whilst holding the tiller, very comfortable.
The journey towards Barlaston is both interesting and pleasant with plenty to see along the way. The row of white cottages on our right are probably much photographed and they do have that picture postcard look about them.
Met some folk at Trentham lock who were heading south having been on the Caldon. They were not impressed with the start of the Caldon and described it in fairly blunt terms "bit of a dump" they called it. We realised this was probably an exaggerated claim as we had visited the Caldon briefly last year. People have a right to their opinions but it has to be said that their view was rather unkind and not really fair.
It's a pleasant journey into Stoke on Trent, despite the graffiti and mindless dumping of rubbish in the canal and along the towpath, the impact of which made little difference to us. (there wasn’t that much anyway) We were able to fully appreciate how well the old and new blend as we gently moved along this major highway of the seventeenth century
Stoke locks are easy to work with lock 37 allowing us a good view of the main railway line from Stoke to the north.
The locks eventually raised us to the summit level and the junction of the Caldon where we gently slid past the impressive statue of that great engineer James Brindley. The Wharf is well kept and maintained and the setting of the Industrial Museum here is a wonderful location for such an interesting look at the past
It was getting on as we moored and so a nights sleep was called for ready for the day ahead
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| moored on the approach to Trentham |
From the diary
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First thoughts on setting off were how well the boat handled and the siting of the throttle control meant it was easy to operate whilst holding the tiller, very comfortable.
The journey towards Barlaston is both interesting and pleasant with plenty to see along the way. The row of white cottages on our right are probably much photographed and they do have that picture postcard look about them.
Met some folk at Trentham lock who were heading south having been on the Caldon. They were not impressed with the start of the Caldon and described it in fairly blunt terms "bit of a dump" they called it. We realised this was probably an exaggerated claim as we had visited the Caldon briefly last year. People have a right to their opinions but it has to be said that their view was rather unkind and not really fair.
It's a pleasant journey into Stoke on Trent, despite the graffiti and mindless dumping of rubbish in the canal and along the towpath, the impact of which made little difference to us. (there wasn’t that much anyway) We were able to fully appreciate how well the old and new blend as we gently moved along this major highway of the seventeenth century
Stoke locks are easy to work with lock 37 allowing us a good view of the main railway line from Stoke to the north.
The locks eventually raised us to the summit level and the junction of the Caldon where we gently slid past the impressive statue of that great engineer James Brindley. The Wharf is well kept and maintained and the setting of the Industrial Museum here is a wonderful location for such an interesting look at the past
It was getting on as we moored and so a nights sleep was called for ready for the day ahead
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