We had a productive couple of days,although Friday was 'dodge the showers' day. One side of Morgana, now nameless, is undercoated, so is one side of Merlin. The door I am trying to construct for between the engine room and the bedroom is beginning to take shape, although I probably won't get much more done to it for a while as I need to have the workmate out on the towpath and our next few moorings are likely to be a bit 'urban' for that.
We spent today cruising in glorious sunshine, listening to the Grand Prix as we went along, the wind was a bit of a pain when we were travelling slowly past moored boats and we lost our chimney to an overhanging tree.
The chimney was a homemade one and beginning to look a bit battered so I'm not shedding any tears.
We have moored for the night above Curdworth Top Lock listening to the gently hum of traffic on the M6 Toll and the occasional roar of an aircraft on its approach to Birmingham International. Actually it is relatively peaceful for the most part.
Tomorrow's journey will be relatively short as we head into Birmingham, we hope to moor at either Cuckoo Wharf or Star City before the long haul of 21 locks into Cambrian Wharf in the center of Brum.
Today's journey 4.6 miles and 11 locks
This year we have travelled 290.5 miles, 258 locks, 6 swing bridges, 13 lift bridges and 2 tunnels
In 2012 we travelled 876.9 miles, 675 locks, 55 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 31 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 2369.1 miles, 2019 locks, 117 swing bridges, 74 lift bridges and 73 tunnels
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