On Sunday we sat tight at Great Haywood and let the new solar panel earn it's keep. Arriving back at the boat after a two hour isolated walk the batteries were 100% charged. We wanted to be able to moor up with no engine running and have solar power replace what we use to run the fridge, tv, shower, loo, water pump and phone/tablet charging in any given day and it does seem that we have got our wishes.
There were significantly less people about on Sunday than on Saturday so it seems the Government pleading for compliance is working and the closure of Shugborough Hall gardens switched off the pull factor.
Today we sauntered off at 7.15 turning on to the Staff's and Worcester canal wending our way south mooring up after four hours.
320 Watt solar panel
Great Haywood junction bridge golden in the morning sunshine
Passing the Anglowelsh hire boats
Tixall lock ready and awaiting Steadfast
No metrication here, miles and furlongs
Journey complete, our overnight mooring