Set off from Penkridge today about 0830. Approaching Lynhill Bridge another boat was coming full tilt from the other side. I had time to stop and reverse but struck something under the water when backing up. Watever it was it was solid and stopped our boat dead The tiller has been stiff since although it is functioning ok the stiffness has not worn off. This was a low.
We passed two fishing contests which went on for ever. You have to slow down for fishermen so this added at least 30 minutes to our journey. This was a low.
Approacing Slade Heath we came across a trip boat stuck in a winding hole. The skipper asked if we could help. We put our bow into the winding hole and the skipper threw a rope which Joanne secured around the front stud. A gentle reverse of the engine and the trip boat came free. This was a high. I then finished Joannes Tuna sandwich (another high)
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| Trip boat stuck in winding (turning) hole |
We then got into a bit of a convoy going towards Wolverhampton as traffic on the canal was very heavy (Low). Through whats known as Pendeford Rockin the canal is so narrow its single file.
But most of the boats turned off our route onto the Shropshire Union leaving us on our own again. (High)Approaching Oxley there is some really clever graffitti. I took a photo but its a bit blurred I am afraid
Moored up below Wightwick lock at 1610. A middle aged man on a bicycle asked us for a glass of water. We gave him one half expecting that this would be some precursor to a attemt at a confidence trick. But he drank his water and went. Perhaps he thought we looked poorer than him and it wasnt worth his trouble. Not sure if this was a high or a low.
226 miles and 179 locks.
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