We are chugging off today, so got ready, then off we went to Astwood
Top Lock, we have six locks to do today.
It was empty, so had to fill it first, then in Kev came.
We decided to put our Plan B into action
today, Kev pulling the boat out the lock (he is in training for Team Mabey in the tug of war!!), holding onto the rope, shutting the
offside gate and then getting on the boat via the steps, it worked really well
and we flew through the locks, well not literally, but at a nice pace!!
And we had to set every lock.
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| Going into Astwood Top Lock |
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| Working through the Astwood Flight |
We got through the last lock and coming down the canal towards us was a
monster, well, it was the reed cutting machine, but it looked like a
monster!! Past that and also the machine
that picks up the cut reeds and puts them on the bank and moored up at Hanbury
Wharf outside the Eagle and Sun pub.
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| Pretty lock on the Astwood flight |
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| Passing Reed Cutter |
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| In Astwood Bottom Lock |
Chilled out for a bit, then walked down the Droitwich canal to
Droitwich.
It is a really nice
town.
Had a wander around, went for a
coffee in a nice coffee shop and got abit of shopping in the Morrisons, then walked
back up the canal to the boat.
There is
a house near the canal that sells free range eggs and vegetables, so walked
down there and got some eggs, onions and a lovely pot of home-made Damson
jam.
Had a drink in the pub and sat
outside by the canal.
Chilled out for
the rest of the evening.
We are staying
here tomorrow and chugging off on Sunday.
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| Moored at Hanbury Wharf |
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