Burland Store is now closed

Monday:  Now well ahead of schedule (we are due only as far as Audlem today) we got off to a good start, and after the Addersley Locks and the first two of the Audlem flight, came to a halt behind another boat waiting for a hotel boat pair working downhill.   No sign of the motor, but the butty was being bow hauled through by two young crewmen.   A slow process indeed.  We reached the bottom at about 1 pm and carried on as far as Burland on the Llangollen.  Our ascent of the Hurleston locks was aided by the lock-keeper and two other BW manager looking types.  The shop at Burland is now closed I am sorry to report, so tonight its emergency rations.   We are well stocked.   No problem.