A day of stops and starts today. Set off mid morning but then stopped at Shobnall Basin to buy some oil to try and combat the annoying squeak that has started in the engine. Having slowly passed the Marstons brewery complex and the Coors (formally Bass) Brewery we couldn't leave Burton on Trent without imbibing holy water. With that in mind we stopped at a passing pub. Annie and Lady waited outside (no dogs allowed) while I went in to purchase. Sadly the Marstons Pedigree was OFF! The only other cask beer they had was Bombadier. This however was arctic in temperature with a suspiciously large head on it, no way to present an ale. Sadly taste was no better than presentation - I am sure the canal water would have tasted better. So much for the brewing capital of the world.....
Moved through the very pleasant village of Willington, then spotted Mercia Marina on its outskirts. This is one of the new breed of super-marinas with en-suite pubs, chandlery and free wi-fi so we stopped for a rubber-neck. Nearly bought £100Ks worth of new boat but the sales office was closed so we didnt bother. Turned telly on and ended up staying the night.
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| Arty-farty foto. Grooves in side of bridge caused by ropes from horse drawn boats |
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