Rain and Stone locks

17:08 25/06/2008 6.6 miles 9 locks
9.30 start, Mary went to collect milk and papers, by the time she came back it was time for the rain coats as we had a really heavy rainstorm. I battled on, unable to see due to rain on the outside and steam on the inside of my glasses!
Eventually the rain stopped and we tackled the Meaford flight of locks. Some of these were very heavy. We noticed that the broken towpath in one place still (after 4 years) had the orange safety barrier up with no sign of repairs, instead a lot of work had gone in to re-routing the path across the lock and up the other side.
A short cruise later we came to the first of the Stone locks. This is a traditional boat building place and still has boatbuilders in evidence.
After what seemed a long day we found nice moorings just outside Burston village - which boasts a nice village pond with private fishing and a Pub banished to the outskirts.
The sun is shining and all is right with the world!