Saturday 9th August - 5 miles, 23 locks
Total for trip: 174 miles, 133 locks
Tried to get an early start but just as I was leaving the boat with windlass in hand the two boats moored in front of us set off so we went back in and had another cuppa.
At the second lock of the day, Dave, Who we'd seen last night, decided to give us a hand only to fall over and twist his ankle - he had my frozen broad and endame beans!
Made our way up to lock 14 where we stopped for coffee and cake. Cake bought from canal shop lovely, homemade and cheap. Also bought a couple of old horse brasses to hang on hatch doors one of the Stratford and one of the Severn.
On the way through Kingswood basin we heard of a boat spinning through 360 degrees in a pound effected by the bywash. Also met Chris and Caryn who were heading to Hatton to get their bottom blacked.
Canal busy but managed to complete Lapworth flight without any delays.
Stopped for lunch at Hockley Heath. Last hour was very busy and we grounded several times when passing other boats as water is so low.
Back to moorings at about 5.30pm to find that Stuart had moored on our ring and Marianne had plugged someone into our electricity! Both problems were soon sorted.
Test match very exciting - England won by an innings and 54 runs.
Finished trip in Bluebell and a Bangla lounge curry!
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