Thursday 17 July 2014

Relaxing time ahead

We have now replaced our engine mounts and an engine bracket that we didn't know was broken until we lifted the engine to replace the mounts. That meant we couldn't use the engine to cruise from Lapworth to Black Buoy so we arrived under tow. This time the weather was kind and we all had a good weekend.

Everything is now sorted with some help from our friends, engine mounts and loan of a hoist from Ali of Da Vinci Crafts, general assistance and towing from Paul of PJ Fenders and sourcing and collection of engine brackets by Mark of Grand Rosettes.

After the market Ray and Paul replaced the engine bracket and we were able to continue our journey. We are now at the top of Camp Hill locks, we arrived here yesterday and today Ray had a check up at the hospital. The doctor seems reasonably happy with his progress, Ray is still suffering some after effects from the chemo but that is normal apparently. He is now hospital free until the beginning of October.

Tomorrow we intend to head to the Birmingham and Fazeley canal on our journey towards Tamworth and beyond.

Since my last post we have traveled 14.3 miles and 5 locks

This year we have travelled 160.6 miles, 148 locks, 1 swing bridge,3 lift bridges and 8 tunnels

In 2013 we travelled 459.1 miles, 434 locks, 7 swing bridges, 15 lift bridges and 31 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 2708.3 miles, 2348 locks, 119 swing bridges, 79 lift bridges and 111 tunnels

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