It's Autumn, it's leaf soup

We pulled pins at first light and moved off towards Rugeley. We needed to get to Fradley or beyond today in order to make it to Glascote for Sunday.

Wood End Lock

We met a boat, the first of the day, as we approached Wood End Lock.  There were no more boats on the move as we worked down to Fradley Junction.

Shade House lock

Steadfast turning on to the Coventry canal at Fradley Junction

We pushed on through the leaf soup, frequently employing a burst of reverse gear to clear the prop of leaves, and made our way to StreetHay Wharf where we filled with diesel and had a pump-out ready to leave Steadfast for winter. 

Moving on a little further as the light diminished we arrived at Huddlesford and The Plough pub. A pint of TT Landlords, and delicious pizza and a G&T with a local, Lichfield, gin rounded off the day.