There were three boats on the Star City pontoons in the end last night and we all left within minutes of each other around 10 o’clock. The first went up Garrison, the second, a Wilderness turned round and went back to Salford Junction and I don’t know which way he went after that. Before we left I photographed these Fungi, even looking at books I have trouble identifying them so don’t pick them.
We headed off down to Salford Junction and as I thought the moored flat and push tug are right where your bows want to go. I don’t know who the belong to, they don’t look like CRT or Rothen, maybe its the bridge inspections?
We had just cleared the building over the canal at Troutpool Bridge and someone has dumped about a quarter of a ton of Cannabis compost on the towpath along with a pile of growing bags. When this happened in our village we were told it was hazardous waste .
The top and bottom locks of the Minworth Flight were both with us but the middle one was empty. We stopped at the services below the top lock and the Elsan disposal point is disgusting, it makes you wonder what’s wrong with some people.
I have never managed to get a clear photo of this canal side garden, this is my best shot so far, and that was best of three. It really stands out against the other bland bits of grass. I just love it.
We carried on, not meeting any boat to moor for the night just before Wiggins Hill bridge, we prefer this to the visitor moorings in front of the Cuttle Bridge Inn as there is a lot less road noise.
Today’s Journey
5 miles with 3 locks in 2½ hours .
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