After sleeping in rather later than planned we headed off up the Shroppie hoping to get somewhere between Norbury Junction and Wheaton Aston. Luckily we were the second boat in the queue for the five locks at Tryley so not too much delay, although the Tupperware (sorry, cruiser) in front of us grounded his outboard and we had to let more water down to give enough depth for him.
The canal is very narrow in places as it passes through deep cuttings, we had a minor collision with another boat, no damage done. We were both going slowly with just enough room to pass when the other boat hit an underwater obstruction which moved him sideways into our side.
Very narrow
Interesting place for a telegraph pole
The rest of the day went smoothly and we reached Rye Hill cutting just north of Wheaton Aston to moor for the night. as it is a cutting the phone and mobile signal is virtually non-existent so this probably won't appear until Monday.
Today's journey 17.5 miles, 5 locks and 1 tunnel.
So far we have travelled 519.4 miles, 482 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 15 tunnels
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