Author Archives: Christine

Brewood

Saturday 5th November 2016 Had a lay in today, didn’t wake up very early either, but the weather has turned really cold, so we dressed accordingly, a big bowl of porridge, before we walked into the town. The day although … Continue reading

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Tipton Green to Brewood

Friday 4th November 2016 Up quite early, too cold to hang around, we dressed in our wet gear, as the weather forecast was rain, even though it looks as though it was going to be sunny. A quick breakfast, then … Continue reading

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Birmingham

Wednesday 2nd November 2016 We didn’t get up very early, but oh boy it’s turning cold. We wrapped up warm, and decided to go out for cooked breakfast, we wondered around the Basin, and finally decided on a pub The … Continue reading

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Gas Street Basin Birmingham

Tuesday 1st November s The weather has been amazing up to today, the canal is very shallow, and we have been stuck a couple of times, but managed to stop for water on route. First thing today we had to … Continue reading

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Kingswood – Dickens Heath

Monday 31st October 2016 I was awake quite early, so I got up and made the tea, and enjoyed drinking it in bed. We both got up, and moved the boat 100yards to take on water, whilst we were having … Continue reading

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Saltisford Marina – Kingswood

Sunday 30th October 2016 Up early with the clocks going back, so instead of tea in bed, we quickly filled with water, had breakfast, and then had a pump out before we started the Hatton Flight with 22 locks. As … Continue reading

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