Malkin's Bank to Etruria
bottle kiln, Stoke on Trent
Up at 0700 and under way fifteen minutes later. Through Harecastle Tunnel at 1430, evidently narrowly avoiding being blown up (Waterscape stoppage alert has this today (20th March 2008): "Following the discovery of what appears to be an unexploded Second World War bomb at the South Portal of Harecastle Tunnel, the canal will be closed for periods during Good Friday while it is made safe." Interesting that it's closed only for "periods" - presumably it's possible to go through the tunnel and past the "unsafe" bomb during the other times).*
At 1630 we reached Festival Park Marina, where our shared ownership boat, Shadow, is moored. Shopped at Morrison's. At 2030 David's friend from home, Mike, arrived with his son Fearghal. We moved the boat to Etruria Services and moored for the night.
Mike and Fearghal prepare to sample boat food
can't think why the steps have been moved
* Andrew Denny on Granny Buttons reports that the "bomb" was, in fact, an empty gas canister. Phew!
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