Bit of a lazy start today that turned into a rush. We didn’t need to be at Preston Brook tunnel until 11 o’clock so we were just sort of milling around and suddenly noticed the time getting away. It turned out that we locked down through Dutton Tunnel and cruised straight into the tunnel and away.
Just before Dutton Lock you pass Dutton Dry Dock, this is a pretty little dock in my opinion, the only real down side is lack of road access. You can see how bright a day it is from the above photos photos. Dutton lock had its maximum fall with the T&M canal overtopping the top gate. There was a boat ahead of us, but once in the tunnel I couldn’t workout how far so took it slowly. there was just one boat waiting at the far end.We carried straight on passing the old Midland Chandlers shop now empty. There is a massive housing development going on from behind here all the way to Delph lane where they are building a new bridge across the canal to another development on the other side, at the moment they have a temporary bridge across for moving plant.
Last time we came this way this old building was propped up, today there are a few more props, a real risk it will just fall into the canal one day.
It was an ideal time to meet this lot as there were taking a refreshing break all tied up under a large bridge, mush better than all over the canal like a couple we have met today .
Another sad sight but I expect its beyond redemption, it looks as if its been there some time and everything looks rotten on it. I don’t know who it is but its quite short.
We thought we had found a bit of shade to moor but then realised that I had driven the stern pin in quite close to a wasp nest, and they didn’t seem too impressed with the idea. Shut the back end up to keep them out then sat down for a cool drink, by then they had calmed down a bit and we pulled the boat forward a boats length to leave them in peace, quietly removing the mooring pin..
Today’s Journey
9¼ miles with one lock in 3¼ hours
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