Another flying visit to Caracol for some maintenance and a quick trip down Stockton locks for lunch at the Blue Lias. Much busier than last time we visited - so we didn't have to tap on the window to get the barmaids attention to open the door from the garden this time. Apparently they don't routinely open the back door through the winter. First time that the spindles on the lock gear have been bright red with rust rather than shiny metal. Looks like the cold weather and stoppages have really reduced the traffic.