Last night there were some spectacular fireworks being set off straight across from where we were moored. Going out on deck to watch just as they were ending, before we came in we were surrounded by bats, I cant remember last time I saw so many.
Lots of rain overnight and this morning so no rush to set of so it was quite a surprise to see bright sunshine when we got up.
We set off back to the junction and turned right, the bridge just prior to the junction I thought quite interesting with its steel construction.
We encountered a few patches of floating Penny Wort along here, I had seen a few straggly bits an Sneyd Junction but this was much thicker.
We passed another gang resurfacing the towpath, this looks a complete waste of money as they are hot tar spraying and applying granite chippings onto a perfectly good ashfelt path. Its not like its carrying HGVs.
As we headed to Pelsall Common we lose the beads of water lilies on each side of the channel for reeds and also more underwater blanket weed.
Once you pass under Pelsall Works bridge the canal changes again.
Now it a straight wide open waterway with quite hard edging, in some places its very shallow by the edge so you have to chose your mooring spots carefully.
To our left, right in the photo above as I was looking back is the Cannock Extension running off dead straight as far as the eye can see. unfortunately it was chopped off by the A5 road several years back.
We only went another couple of hundred yards before mooring for the night just before The Finger Post pub where we intend to eat tonight. I think it was our first BCN explorer cruise when we last went in.If anyone is interested in exploring the BCN but are a bit unsure about things the explorer cruises are a good way to start.
Today’s Journey
5 miles, no locks in 2 hours
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