Day 15 totals to date are 39 locks and 105 miles. We have opted for a route of more miles but 100 less locks of which 80 odd are big heavy double locks on the Grand Union main line via Birmingham. All the locks we are doing are the much lighter single narrow locks. Yes we have taken the easy option for a change.
Today has been much better weather wise with no heavy rain just light on and off showers and no accidents. My bruise has really come out now it's a bright beetroot colour.
We are now moored in Gnosall by bridge 54 a mere 10 miles and 1 lock in 4.1 hours. The S U has some impressive cuttings and embankments especially when they were built by hand and horses to move the spoil around.
The S U Society have been restoring the mile posts- this is the one tonight outside our porthole window which clearly shows where you have been and where you are going
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| Couldn't resist the name but not sure about the face |
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| A lovely swallow stern of an inspection launch |
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| The narrow boat was made for a local carnival - unfortunately the lady said they didn't win. |
