Tuesday/Wednesday 21/22 April 09. Bratch Locks to Bridge 7 on the Shropshire Union.



Will do two days today and catch up.


These two days have been a bit nasty to say the least, there has been a spillage of something very nasty into the canals (Staffs & Worc's/Shropshire Union). We have been travelling through thousands and thousands of dead fish. The whole area seems to have been wiped out.
The people in the "know" are blaming a local sewage plant but that is not proven yet.



On our way through one lock we found this bridge, this one was not for the faint hearted!!
D did her lock dance and all was well. No splashes this time.

This is a really picturesque canal and is going to the top of my favorites list at the moment.

The spring seems to have crept up on us while we were in the trees further down the canal. As we emerged the fields have turned yellow, the trees are all in bud and the Daffs have ended.

Its one of those things where you wait for ever then blink and you have missed it.

Another Canal Picture.................

Passing the turn to Birmingham, we were going there but the outskirts always put us off, only last night the boat was bashed by some stick wielding morons running down the towpath.

I think if you were going to chance it, a days cruise in daylight to the centre would be the only way.


Just past that turn was this nice country bridge,

Then these two Goliaths taking the railway overhead in complete contrast.

Now what about this?

what a little gem.

The boat it is tied to is only small in itself lengthwise, but is the normal size in height and beam. I have some more pics of this and will post them another day.

So until tomorrow...........