Day 4 Tuesday

Dave and Trev walked into town yesterday for provisions. I asked them to get two loaves so they got four! It was windy and on return they reported they had been blown into a pub! More later



From the diary

Our overnight mooring at Leek
Fair walk into town but well worth it

It's Tuesday morning and we are on the mooring at Leek. Plan is to meet Dave's wife Brenda, and a couple of friends then go to The Hollybush Inn, Denford at lunchtime

A decent but cool day with a fairly strong breeze did little to damage our appetite for this arm of the canal as we took a gentle cruise with tea and coffee being demanded and served in abundance

The eastern portal of Leek tunnel

Plenty of photo opportunities along this stretch with quite a few classy looking homes to whet the appetite

The pool just as we exit the tunnel
Marvellous location and totally secluded

 

Just crossed over Hezelhurst Aqueduct

 Eventually met up with Brenda and friends and so to the Hollybush. A splendid open fire greeted us and somehow it made the coffee we ordered seem out of place. A drop of beer would have gone down nicely but we were having to keep track of the time and there was a fair way to travel before we would reach Froghall. (We didn't realise at this stage we would not be going to the end of the canal)

The decision was made to have an early stop and set up the barbecue. Sadly the wind took effect and try as we may the damn thing wouldn't light, we persisted and eventually agreed that what started as a barbecue would end with an on board grill. Shame really as food on a barbecue seems to have more appeal

After the meal managed to watch some European football on the tele followed by an episode of Spartacus. Think the football was more violent than Spartacus however that's a matter of opinion