We’ve done the BCN loop. From Gas St to the Dudley Canal No.2, then around the Wyrley and Essington Canal to the Rushall Canal, then the Tame Valley down to where we entered Birmingham. We’re now on the Grand Union heading back towards the Oxford Canal.
These are not heavily traveled waterways. We haven’t seen another boat underway in 4 days. And some of them aren’t in the best shape, with lots of shallow areas, debris and leaky locks. We ran out of water in the canal yesterday coming down the Rushall Canal, but two Canal and River Trust (CRT) staff came by this morning and filled it up for us.
Today was another long day, with 23 locks. I’m tired.
The weather has been relentlessly pleasant. The forecast is for sun and mid-teens through the week.
Some pictures from Monday
Our favourite pictures from Tuesday
While getting in can be tricky, on a ++ note,
once there, there’s no need to tie up
Boating Adventures 