A bit damp over night and miserable this morning clearing up this afternoon. First job of the day was a visit to Playwright's for a Traditional Breakfast, unfortunately the order got muddled and we received two “Jumbo” breakfasts, two of everything, she offered to take them back but we assured her we could sort it out.
We were finally away at 10-45 on a dull day and it wasn’t long before the drizzle started. I was aware that I had something round the prop but provided I didn’t do more than 3MPH I could live with it. On this stretch of canal this time I saw 3 Kingfishers, two Water Voles and a Brown Rat, plus the ducks,swans seagulls etc. I managed to get a photo of this little chap.
Over the past few years this building has changed dramatically, the gable was originally the painted part. The bricking up we have seen was interesting and the rendering looks like he uses his hands and a shovel .
Exhall Basin moorings has now changed hands and already it looks as if there are more boats in there. I also see they have applied for planning consent to build some new houses there .
As I turned into Sutton Stop it was obvious I couldn’t go any further without a visit down the weed hatch. I am not sure what it was but the green bit is a zip and the white a plasticated mesh.
Once that was sorted we were off again but only about 2 miles where there is a shot length of piling, about as far as you get from the motorway or railway.
After we had moored up I found that the weed hatch seal was leaking, I am not surprised as it hadn’t been disturbed for months, so that was another little job to sort out before the light went.
Today’s Journey8 miles 1 lock in 3 hours
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