Penkridge

Today's 'on trend' look is the '2012 drowned rat', this has spread from Leeds (thank you Margaret) to Penkridge. I am sure others are sporting this trendy look in other parts of the country.

The drought (what drought?) has continued today with almost continuous rainfall, only the intensity varied. We waited until about eleven before starting out in the hope that the weather would improve before giving up and resigning ourselves to getting wet.

When we got to the first lock we decided a lot of other people must have had similar thoughts as there were two boats ahead of us. By the time we were in the lock and ascending there were a further three boats behind us and two waiting to descend. Apart from that we experience no delays and moored up at Penkridge before three.

Tomorrow will be a day off from travelling as we are planning to go to the market on Saturday.

Today's journey 7.1 miles and 4 locks

So far this year we have travelled 207.9 miles, 129 locks, 5 swing bridges and 5 tunnels

In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 1409.6 miles, 1215 locks, 61 swing bridges, 38 lift bridges and 45 tunnels