Rugeley and Armitage Tunnel

Haywood Junction is always a busy point on the network.  It's a popular mooring place and the discrete locks mean that queues are very likely.  So although we would not normally see moving boats until 8:30, we met out first opposite direction boat at Hoo Mill Lock, our first lock of the day.  Passing Haywood Junction itself we passed nb Sanity on the way to the Braidbar Boats open day next weekend.  We were first in line for Haywood Lock but had to wait for the first of a queue to lock up.  At Colwich Lock we were third in the queue, then we had a free run to Rugeley where the supermarket beckoned.  We considered staying there the night as we are well ahead of our schedule, however, noise from a nearby building site put us off, so we moved on to a spot just before the Armitage Tunnel and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon in the sunshine.