It has been a dull, wet day, quite a contrast to yesterday's sunshine. Though it must be quite a bit warmer outside tonight, as we are overheating inside with our stove going well.
It's not been the weather for pictures today, so here are a few from the past week on the Shroppie.
Brewood (say Brood) village from the canal
Cadbury's wharf
nb Chertsey
Norbury Junction
Wheaton Aston garage mooring, still the cheapest diesel on the cut.
Garage forecourt, plain and simple
Wheaton Aston Church
Sweet chestnuts opened out on the tree. Not mature enough for eating.
Last year this canal was a good source of fruit, damson, sloes, blackberries. This year has been disappointing. I found just a handful of crab apples at Wheaton Aston, not enough for making jelly. I think Captain Ahab and Belle must have been along here already! See Wildside Preserves.
Wednesday & Thursday
16 miles, 2 locks, 1 tunnel
It has been a disappointing year all round for fruits and berries. My apple tree produced only four fruits and I think sloe gin is out of the question this time!
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