Sunday 7th April

Today is quite special for us as we revisit a canal that we haven't been along for over 30 years. The last time we travelled the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal was when we took the Youth Club away. And that was when we were living in Benfleet. So, off we set from Hopwas to Fazeley. Here's a picture of Mr Toad gloating over his splendid boat.

Note - still got layers and gloves on - not as sunny as yesterday and still a nip in the air. BUT, it is a lovely day. Now, look at this, signposts, just like the roads but less of them as there aren't so many turn-offs on the canals.

Fazeley Junction has many old canal buildings, many of which are being converted into des-res.

Stopped here to top up with supplies.
Just outside Fazeley is a lovely footbridge that is quite unique. It almost made me want to stop the boat just to get off and walk over it. I wonder why it was built like that and who built it. Certainly not a government department I'm sure.

Another picture of the Captain at play. It's amazing how a little bit of sun helps.

And, amazingly, we stopped at lock 9 for lunch at the Dog and Doublet, an eighteenth century building. Not that that mattered since we sat outside in the sunshine.

Look who's happy now!
After lunch more locks ahead - you may need a magnifying glass to see them but they are there.

Then, finally, after coming through Curdworth Tunnel, having travelled a total distance of 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks, we moored for the night.

NB Brigid did all the locks today with a little help from me and a lot of verbal support. A lovely day was had by all.