Birmingham

 

Here I am Rune

Distance 11.6miles

Total 5054 Locks  369 Tunnels

Running total mileage 7,611 miles

 

So after a 3 month hiatus wre are now back on the boat and on the move, albeit only until the end of the month when the licence expires. Took the usual trip into Birmingham, think the boat pretty much knows it’s own way these days, the number of times we have made the trip. Saw only 3 boats on the move today, and one of them was the trip boat out of Birmingham. We have managed to get a place on the 14 day moorings, although I’m not sure how long we are going to be staying, the principal aim was to find a mooring to be able to get to a concert on Wednesday night. After that we are somewhat free agents, we can either remain in Birmingham, or go further afield. 

Hawne Basin

 

Here I am Rune

Distance 11.9 miles

Total 5054 Locks  366 Tunnels

Running total mileage 7,599.4 miles

 

As stated yesterday a straight run back to Hawne Basin from Wolverhampton today, which in fine weather was a pleasant run. The only hiccup was when we got to Netherton Tunnel on schedule to get back to the basin before the shop had shut, thereby enabling us to fill with diesel and replace the empty gas bottle. That all went somewhat awry when the tunnel was shut for a canoeing/paddleboard event, so we had to stop for lunch on the north side of the tunnel, and by the time we eventually got back to the basin, the shop was shut so we’ll have to sort out the gas/diesel on Monday (the shop is going to be shut tomorrow).

After that it will be heading back to our postal address on Tuesday to vote in the election on Thursday and hope for a change of Government.

Wolverhampton

 

Here I am Rune

Distance 2.3 miles

Total 5051 Locks  362 Tunnels

Running total mileage 7,587.5 miles

 

Thought that today may have been  problem when it bucketted down with rain whilst we were having breakfast, the Wolverhampton 21 flight isn’t something one would choose to do in the rain, but fortunately it stopped raining befroe we set off and has remained dry all day so it was just the work of 21 locks to cope with. We seem to have come up in about 3 hours and 20 minutes, although pretty much all locks were set in our favour.

Tomorrow it is just a straight run back to Hawne basin with just the 3 locks at Factory to deal with.