Yesterday (Sunday) we
stayed put as it rained most of the day, although we did get out for a
short walk in the afternoon as it was just drizzling and by late afternoon it
dried up and the sun came out for can while.
We
are on the move today, going about four miles to Fradley Junction.
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| Passing the Toilet Factory |
It
was very overcast but not really raining as we set off from our mooring passing
Armitage Toilet Factory and on along the canal which was quite quiet and we
didn't pass many boats.
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| Round The Bend We Go! |
We
were approaching Kings Bromley marina when a boat just came straight out not
looking to see if anyone was coming or sounding their horn, lucky we could see
them coming out so we slowed down and they went on in front of us. We went on along the canal and then came to Wood
End lock. The boat in front of us was
just going in and another boat was waiting to come up so we pulled into the
side to wait our turn. The rain had
turned heavy by this time and we were both soaking wet.
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| Under Another Bridge |
While
we were waiting, Kev noticed the bush was smoking and starting to glow even
with the heavy rain, obviously one of the boats in front of us must have
emptied their ash pan full of hot ash into the hedge, Kev threw some water on
it and put it out but how irresponsible some people are, it had to be one of
the two boats in front of us as there was no other boats around, just keep it
in a bucket until its cold then empty it out, now how difficult is that!
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| Soaking Wet! |
Eventually
it was our turn and into the lock we went, there was two boat waiting to come
up, although no one came to help until I was opening the gates for Kev to take
the boat out. The lock wasn't very deep
so to get back on I went down the ladder in the side of the lock and stepped
onto the back of the boat, that's very brave for me as I don't like climbing
down or stepping up and even Kev was impressed!
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| Coming into Wood End Lock |
We
chugged on and then was approaching the top of the Fradley locks which lead
down to Fradley Junction but was hoping to moor at the top of the locks and we
were lucky there was one space so in we went.
We were glad to moor up and get inside and dry out.
We
had lunch and it carried on raining for most of the afternoon but we did go out
for a walk just down the locks and got rid of the rubbish at the service point.
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| Wood End Lock |
When
we were walking back up a boat came into the lock and the old chap on the back went
to get off and missed the side and went into the canal. A chap who was with him rushed to him and
grabbed hold of him but couldn't get him out on his own, Kev went across their
boat to help and two fisherman rushed to help as well and between them they
pulled him out, he was okay just a bit shook up, I think he was rushing to get
off and there was a bit of a gap and also being wet and slippery, but he was
fine and they went on their way.
We
are staying here tonight then hopefully if the weather forecast is correct it
will be dry tomorrow and we will chug on, if its raining, we will be staying put
as we are not getting wet two days in a row!
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| Moored At Fradley Above Locks |
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