Burston to Barlaston, Trent and Mersey Canal
Another long day by our standards. We moored on arrival in Stone below the bottom lock to take on water and for a shopping trip into town. The Star Inn by the bottom lock was advertising their real ales at very good prices and so it was inevitable that the dog would drag us in for a pint or two at lunch time.
While we were sat by the lock/pub we were amazed to see the local trip boat pull into the lock and before they descended a group of waitresses from the pub served very acceptable looking plates of Sunday lunch to the guests on the boat. What a wonderful example of businesses working together. (note the dog's interest!)
After lunch (and watching Hamilton win the German Grand Prix) we continued out of Stone and after what seemed a very long afternoon we moored at Barlaston for the night.
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