7.10.19
We ate on board last night, just for a change, oh, and because we were in the middle of nowhere! Our evening game of ‘Sequence’ continued, accompanied by lashings of pork scratchings. Delish!
plus a few decent looking pubs.
We soon discovered that lots of pubs in smaller towns don’t open their kitchens on Mondays, so we quenched our thirst at this little beauty
before heading back to Ellie for Plan B, lunch aboard. The pretty Staffordshire countryside slipped away, interspersed with single locks every mile or so.
Around each corner there was something different to see. At Gailey Lock, an old Tollkeepers watch-tower now serves as a canal shop and residence. 
It was manned by a lovely senior who looked pretty relaxed. A mandatory tea towel was purchased and lovely senior seemed pleased with the sale.
Pretty locks were punctuated with not so pretty boat yards,
although this one had a boat that was close to all the Partybanks’ hearts!
It was time for the boys to do what they do best (steer),
and the girls to do what they do best, crack the bubbles!
The next most important thing to do was to find our dinner destination.
The Anchor appeared around the bend just in time.
Dinner (apparently) hit the spot!
Kanga And Wombats Adventures 