This week has taken us out of the city and onto the Stratford Canal. The most exciting thing this week has probably been the weather. We have had brilliant sunshine, high winds, thunder, lightening, rain and hail. The only thing missing has been snow.
On Monday we actually sheltered under a bridge for about fifteen minutes to shelter from a hailstorm, we didn't travel far, only about seven and a half miles but that was far enough once the rain started. Tuesday was another lazy day with only just over five miles travelling but that took us to a quiet spot so we could get some more painting done so we now have a shiny boat on both sides.
After a fairly busy but static couple of days we moved to part way down the Lapworth Flight yesterday and then a bit further down in the pouring rain today. After nine locks I was soaked through, couldn't see because of the rain on my glasses and decided to give up for the day. We are now moored below lock 14 at Lapworth and will probably stay here tomorrow as the rain is supposed to be even worse. The contrast in the weather is amazing, yesterday we treated ourselves to icecreams because it was so sunny and warm and today the rain has been torrential at times.
On our way down the flight we spotted this boat, the colours and badge will be familiar to the 'Jordan' side of the family but for the uninitiated it is the Watford Football Club colours, must be a serious fan!
Next week will be heading onto a bit of the Grand Union that we haven't visited before and back into Birmingham.
This week's journey has been 17.7 miles, 13 locks, 1 swing bridge, 2 lift bridges and 3 tunnels
This year we have travelled 339.6 miles, 304 locks, 7 swing bridges, 15 lift bridges and 10 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 2418.5 miles, 2065 locks, 118 swing bridges, 76 lift bridges and 81 tunnels
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