Tuesday 31 March 09. Tibberton to the outskirts of Worcester. 12 locks.

A very late start today found us creeping under the M5.

What a noise! you adapt very quickly to the different noises of the country side and none are as bad as that. (not even the Ducks or the shotguns).

The reeds start to get thick along here bringing back memories of the Northampton arm.

We are pressing on now as our water supplies are getting low, we were spoilt for choice on the Grand Union for water points but here the nearest is one day away.

Water Water everywhere but not a drop to do the washing in.

Canal Picture......

This has got to be the best use of a small garden onto the canal side we have seen so far, It was only about 12ft across. Very neat. The water level is really low through this set of locks, it should be covering that brown line up to the stone work. We have been bumping along the bottom at some points.

A lovely lockside cottage, no signs of occupation though.

We have made it to the water point but it is in a boatyard that is shut for the day.

Great.

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