Another sunny start to the day and we were on the move at 10am with nothing else on the move. A good run to Tyrley locks where a boat was just going up in the first lock. We followed them all the way up waiting in each pound behind them to the top, where a boat was coming down. It good to see this chap is still keeping an eye on things below the flight.
At the top of the flight the lock side cottages have a rather good display of flowers.
CRT don’t look to have too much of a problem with the offside now being roped off, they are even moored to his fence post.
We only met one boat in Woods Eves Cutting and I held back in a wider part for them but they were still well aground trying to pass. There have been several more small land slips, one of them bringing
down some large rocks, The gabion reinforcing work carried out a few years back looks to be holding well, the slips are in other parts both sides of the canal. High bridge is always worth a shot as youpass by. At the very end of the cutting a second boat held back until we were clear.
Only a short trip today as we want to eat in the Wharf tonight. its over 25 years since we have been there when they let us leave our car for a few days. There were plenty of moorings opposite when we arrived but its filled up since.
Today’s Journey
5 lock, 3½ miles in 2¼ hours
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