Chyandour has been facing Stourport since last summer, and we needed to go the other way. A choice presents itself to achieve this; a three hour return trip to Hinksford to wind, or a 1/2 mile reverse to Giggetty Wharf to wind there. It was early in the morning, so the 1/2 mile reverse won hands down!
We were soon facing the right direction and made good time to Compton where we picked up some fuel at Limekiln, together with a quiche for supper from the Daisy Freezer Centre.
Aldersley Junction was reached within the next hour, and we began our climb up the 21 locks to Wolverhampton.
Just shy of 2 1/2 hours later, we were mooring for the night on the offside secure pontoon at Broad Street basin. I have never before gone up the 21 and found every single lock set in our favour!
The weather had been kind to us too, so we settled down for a bit of R&R and a quiet night.
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