Remember that black cat....

It did take three hours to get to Berko - 8 locks and 3 miles. I moored up to get some bread and wandered into a charity shop. There was Charlie having a banter with the assistants. I set out to do the next 6 locks and I got caught up by Charlie, he was with Valerie :~( . But what a lovely guy he is. Very personable. If only I was 20 years younger!! Whilst sharing locks we also shared some organic cider. How very civilised. I said I'd see him again in 3 years time!!!!!! I'm now at a place called Cowroast. Not very vegetarian-friendly. It signals the start of more spaced out locks (although there is a flight of 7 not far away). Thank goodness for that.