Apart from the rain we had a good run to the boat arriving at half one, I was most pleased to see that nether the ducks or moorhens had decided to nest on the boat, it not unusual on an unattended boat if there is a coil of rope or flower planter laying around, and then you are stuck until they hatch and leave home. We soon unloaded onto the boat and had a bite to eat for lunch and the boat felt surprisingly warm. Once everything was sorted we were on our way, turning left out of the marina. It wasn’t long before we were meeting boats, one of them being old friend Keith and Jo on Hadar, they also have a blog
One of the canal side bungalows have three dogs and the hound amongst them can often be seen sitting on the garden table, before they all run down to the canal side barking.
Both the locks at Glascote were with us, the top one being only about 6” from level and the bottom lock about 18” down, so just a few minutes to fill. Passing Tamworth Cruising Club it looks as if they are hosting a Bond Bug rally, there were nine of them when we passed including a 3 wheel version which I have never seen before, there were also a couple of matching trailers.
There was no one coming at Fazeley junction and we again turned left up the Birmingham and Fazeley canal. A couple of the apartments at Tolsons Mill now look occupied with clothes hanging up and plants on the window sill. we carried of for another hour to moor just below Curdworth Bottom Lock. Since we have been there there a boat has gone by, going up the locks and one has come down, so at the moment, at least one lock is with us, but that could change before we set off.
The weather has been quite pleasant with a chilly breeze but dry, feeling spring like.
Todays Journey
6½ miles 2 locks in 2¾hours
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