Thusday 23 April 09. Bridge 7 to Church Eaton, 1 lock.

Another sunny and warm day, we are wondering how long this can go on for.

We have had to make a decision to either stop and enjoy the weather by sunbathing, or carry on chugging while we can.

Chugging has won as we can stop when it rains. Anyway we are on the back deck all day in the sun and you should see the colour of us now.



This was the view from the back doors this morning, the countryside goes on for ever from up here.
On this stretch I brought the boat up to a good speed and then turned the engine off. We drifted on for another 5/6 minutes in complete silence listening to the birds and the water passing the hull. One of "those" moments.

This canal is full of changes, one minute you are in a tree lined cutting and the next you are crossing an embankment high above the fields and houses.

Also the A5. This aquaduct was not long but quite high over the road.


This balustraded bridge is private and in another great location. It is near a village named Brewood (pronounced Brood) where we had a wander around but soon got back on the boat.

We have met up with a few other boaters who are livaboards going the same way as us and we are constantly "leap frogging" to the next moorings. It will probably take a change in the weather to break this pattern.

Until tomorrow...........................