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| First lift bridge, this one is electric, so it's just push button. |
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Doesn't show too well but this is a field of tiny Christmas trees!
How many shopping days to go? |
There are ten miles of lock free cruising, although there are 3 lift bridges to prevent boredom! We soon reached the first one which was easy. I do like making all the cars stop! On Monday night we moored at a little place called Illshaw Heath. Not a lot there, but we were recommended the bakery/deli by a couple of boaters. So on Tuesday morning we felt obliged to try the cooked breakfast. It was VERY good and filled us up all day! Just as well as we had the other 2 lift bridges. Bridge 26 was fine, operated with the windlass, lots of exercise for me!
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| Cheerful wave. |
As you can see Paul waves as he passes through! Just a short distance to Bridge 28, this one was so hard we had to stop after so I could have a cup of tea!
Thursday saw us dropping down through the 15 locks to Kingswood Junction. Hence on to the Grand Union Canal.
Yesterday we worked up the 5 locks at Knowle. Being the Grand Union these are double locks, not been on them for a while. The paddles and gates were heavy so were glad to moor yesterday.
Today we are staying put, Paul will be watching the Six Nations later. Meanwhile it's get the bikes down and cycle into Knowle for some shopping.
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