Lucy recovers, so it's on to Great Haywood

Colwich Lock to Gt Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal, 1.5 miles 2 locks

Well here she is this morning back out on the towpath where she loves to be..

It sure was busy today, we had moored for the night just below this lock.  Three times we went to pull the pins this morning when a boat came round the corner.  If there is one thing that annoys skippers is the sight, when approaching a lock, of a narrowboat pulling out in front of them!

So having let three boats go by we decided that it was going to be OUR turn next.. so we quickly pulled the pins before another came by.. it sure was busy at Colwich this morning.

We made our way to Great Haywood, Lucy demanding to be allowed to run the towpath.. I kept a good eye on her, and she was much happier this morning.  Just a mile and a half or so for her.. she enjoyed, but rested for the remainder of the day.

Great Haywood was busy too.. still lots of boats about even in the middle of October. 

We were very lucky to find the last space around the junction, and unbelievably the space was right in front of Tim and Lisa of Staffordshire Canopies.  They measured up NP this afternoon, and are going to set to work with the first stage of making our new cratch and back covers tomorrow..

Many, many thanks for all your phone calls, emails and comments sending good wishes to Lucy.. you know, it was really very nice of you all.