How wild is it out there

We are currently just outside Brewood, so back in Staffordshire. We have stopped out in the countryside with the intention of getting on with some work on the boats (40 min walk to the pub), The view is lovely with the fields all around. Being on the boat you hear the owls at night and the occasional sound of a badger, although we have not seen one. Still hoping to see otters, but we have seen mink, kingfishers, buzzards, dragonflys and all sorts of birds. Here are some photos of some wild life and some really scary creatures| Just for fun is also a link to to a fab Youtube video.

Wherever I drink my pint thats my home.

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When you arrive in a place, people ask if you are a local. We have now started answering yes - for the time that we are moored, this is our home amd where we live. So far everywhere we have been has been friendly but to be honest when we find a nice friendly pub, thats when you feel you have found a 'local' and suddenly you feel at home. One of the favourites has been the Red Lion which is attached to the Joules brewery. If you ever find the beer I would  recommend it. Here are a few pictures to show that wherever I drink my pint thats my home and a few other characters we have clinked glasses with.

And for those of you of the wrong age to understand the title.

Wide Open Spaces

Whilst travelling you go through a variety of scenery from urban to woodland and deep cuts as well as the occasional tunnel. Adrian has his Ipod for music and passing walkers can get surprised by a blast of Frank Zappa or Sabbath or a complete 80s fest. Towpath travellers are less fortunate with me as I can be heard singing along to myself. When the sceney opens out I must admit that the Dixie Chicks Wide Open spaces comes to mind. Here are some pictures and if you want to hear the song this is the You tube link.