Plum Pudding, Armitage to Rugeley (Trent & Mersey Canal)

Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th July

Leaving the Plum Pudding

Yesterday (Saturday) it was my birthday, so we went for a walk in the morning up to the Butchers, when we started out, it was dry so we didn’t take coats but half way there the heavens opened, luckily we were near a bus shelter so we stayed in there until the rain stopped and the sun came out.  In the evening, we went in the Plum Pudding for a meal and our Audlem family, Jane, Malcolm, Dave and Anthea joined us, we had a lovely evening with lovely food and great company.

Here He Comes

Passing the long term boats

Today we are on the move just a couple of miles to the town of Rugeley.

Armitage Tunnel

We set off along the canal and just around the corner is Armitage tunnel, well it used to be a tunnel until they removed the roof some years ago.  It is very narrow and only room for one boat so I walked ahead to check it was all clear, it was so Kev came through.

Two Bridges Coming Up

Old Power Station Amongst Houses

We went past the long term moorings and stopped at the water point. Once the tank was full, we set off again.

Moorhen collecting reeds

Under a few bridges we went and past lots of canal side houses and then we were approaching Rugeley.

Moorhen & Youngster

The moorings were quiet so we found a space to moor up easily.

Another Bridge

Buddleia by the Canal

In the afternoon we walked up to the Aldi and Morrisons to get a few supplies.  They were both quiet so we went straight in wearing our masks and it was good to see that the majority of other shoppers were wearing them as well.

Coming into Rugeley

Outside of Morrisons is a fruit and veg shop. Their fruit and veg is really good and a good price so we got peaches, nectarines, oranges, English raspberries and strawberries, grapes, a pineapple for 39p! and some veg.

We are staying here tonight as we need to pop to a few other shops before we leave then we will head on tomorrow morning.

Moored at Rugeley