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Last night we had a excellent meal at the Turkish restaurant in Stone. Highly recommended to any passing boater. The waiter spent some time asking us about the canals - they dont have anything like the English canals in Turkey. Sadly for him he didnt have anything else to do as we had arrived at 7pm to an empty restaurant and no-one else had come in by the time we left at 9.

Today we have been on the move from 9:30 to 15:00 with half an hour for lunch. A very long day for us. We are now moored at Great Heywood Junction where the Staffs & Worcester Canal which connects to the Severn at Stourport meets the Trent & Mersey.

The cruise was enjoyable with sunshine most of the time. To return again to wildlife we saw a soaring buzzard, which in itself is not unusual as we see them most days, carrying something in its claws. On close binocular inspection this something turned out to be a rabbit with its long ears dangling down. This is a first time I have seen a buzzard with its kill (or possibly some carrion it found).

This is the last entry for this trip. We plan to start our next trip in late May - please check the site nearer the time.