The day started grey and overcast, a lot cooler than recent days with bit of a breeze, followed by a little drizzle, but it didn’t last long, passing under the railway bridge at Armitage the edge of the towpath is getting worse and I expect the rest of the edging stones will fall in soon.
CRT still consider the cutting where Armitage tunnel use to be a tunnel and have wasted money on these
signs just for a road bridge over a cutting, I wonder if they still carry out tunnel inspections on it checking the roof.
We stopped by Tesco for a bit of shopping and as we were tied up also had lunch. The afternoon was much warmer and it wasn’t long before we passed this project boat.
We also passed this fine old craft looking in a bit better shape than the previous boat, especially considering she is older and made of wood.
Of course you cant go through Rugeley without a photo of Naomi's Landing, we passed their boat, Dancing Sheep last week so were surprised to see it back on the moorings.
There were only a few boats moving about today, as it was dry I thought there may be more. Passing Taff Farm, the boat Cormorant has now been cut in half for some reason.
The sun was feel quite warm now if you were out of the wind and it added a little extra to the autumn colours on the vines at Wolseley Bridge.
Approaching Colwich lock a boat had just closed up and left so I scurried up before anyone could turn the lock, I still had to draw the bottom paddles to open the gates. The top gate now has splints and the ground paddle is still covered over with cogs and bits laying on the ground poking out from the cover. Once clear of the lock we carried on almost to Iron Bridge to moor for the night.
Today’s Journey
8¼ miles, 1 lock in 3¼ hours
1 comment:
Hello again, which way are you going at the junction? We are leaving Aston marina tomorrow morning, going down towards Fradley, the plan is to go down to Droitwich via the B&F.
Best wishes, Debby and Dave
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