Map reference ST 78561 61999
Distance 9.2 miles
Total 261 Locks 7 Tunnels
Running total mileage 400.2 miles
Well we’ve now completed over 400 miles on the narrow-boat
although it’s taken nearly 3 months to add the last hundred miles to it.
Looking at the weather and the forecast it is possible that we may soon be able
to get on the move again. Whilst the Thames
remains ‘Red boarded’ I am starting to get optimistic that things may soon
start to improve (provided the rain stays off!). Current plans are to remain
where we are until Tuesday then travel back to Trowbridge for another Blood
donor session then to turn around again and make towards Bath, arriving early
the following week. This will hopefully be our last stop at Bath and once we
leave on the Wednesday the intention will be to continue up the canal. The
stoppage at Hungerford lock is due for completion on 4th April and,
provided that the River Kennet levels continue to fall we should be able to get
to Newbury to wait for the Thames flow to become manageable.
Only other point of interest was that I was able to watch
the England v Wales 6 Nations match this afternoon, great match, brilliant
result!
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| Interesting little fellow at the Canal side |
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