We set off this morning to go through the stop lock at Hall Green, round the loop which takes you over the Trent and Mersey and then the left turn onto the Trent and Mersey and down through the locks to Red Bull.
The canal bank on the offside between the stop lock and the loop are lined with wild raspberry bushes, yummy! The junction was 'interesting', it is a tight turn and as we were about to emerge a boat crossed across our bow. I had sounded a blast on my horn to let anyone know we were coming and having received no answering toot thought we were clear. Quick bit of reverse to stop Morgana which took us off the line of approach we wanted, making the turn more difficult.
We quickly got through the three locks to Red Bull but in the last lock one of the chains which support our rear fender broke. Ray got us to the moorings where we hunted amongst our stock of bits and bobs for another bit of chain so that we could make a repair. I helped myself to some Canal and River Trust leaflets which I intend to foist onto unsuspecting people I meet along the way. Some of them may sign up as friends of the trust as a result of my efforts.The repair to the fender had delayed us so we decided we would just go through another three locks and moor at Church Lawton for the night.
Today's journey 2.3 miles and 7 locks
So far this year we have travelled 515.1 miles, 401 locks, 49 swing bridges, 7 lift bridges and 18 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 1716.8 miles 1487 locks, 105 swing bridges, 45 lift bridges and 58 tunnels
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