On to the Stratford Canal

Well we have had quite an eventful few days catching up with friends and family. We came up the remaining 8 Aston Locks and 13 Farmers Locks into Birmingham on Tuesday. All of the Farmers Locks were set against us, but we made good time.  Sat and had a cuppa, then walked back down most of Farmers Locks to help our friends Anita and Kevin on Nobody Knows and Ian on Little 'Un up the flight. It was hard work, but we had a good catch up later in the pub!

Paul, Gareth and Rhys!

After spending a couple of days in Birmingham we moved on towards Bournville and then on to Hopwood where Gareth and Rhys came to see us on Sunday. They were on their way back from the Lake District to Devon. First time they had been on board. Very good to see them.

Today we turned on
to the Stratford Canal

Lock 1 on Stratford Canal, thankfully left open

The first lock is a guillotine lock and used to be a stop lock to separate the Stratford Canal from the Birmingham and Worcester Canal. Today the lock is left open. We think we should reach Stratford by the weekend. Didn't realise it would be the Bank Holiday!