Dunhampstead to Tibberton (Worcester & Birmingham Canal)

 

Tuesday 7^th October

We decided to stay put again today, but needed to fill up with water.  Saw that there was a tap outside the gift shop, so Kev went down to the shop and asked if we could fill up with water.  We could, but there was a charge, one of Kev’s beer tokens, but never mind, we really did need some, so he had to make the sacrifice!!  Only thing was, we had gone way past the tap, so Kev practiced his reversing skills back down the canal, he was very good, had to go past several moored boats and he didn’t touch one of them, he must be getting better ha ha!!!  

The Firtree Inn

Filled up with water and chatted to the shop owner, Andy, then walked down to the pub, The Firtree Inn for lunch.  They were doing a two course meal for £12.50, we had that, it was really good, excellent quality and the staff were very friendly.  Back to the boat and just chilled out for the rest of the day, the sun came out and it was a lovely afternoon.

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Wednesday 8th October

Passing Oddingley Church

Chugging off today, so got ready to leave and guess what, it started to rain, but as there are no locks to do today, I can stay inside so didn't really affect me!! I gave Kev his rain coat and an umbrella, but luckily for him it was only light and a shower so soon stopped, on along the canal we went, past Oddingley which has a nice church and moored at Tibberton.    The rain stopped and we had some sun for a bit, so walked up the road to the shop/post office, it is open every day from 7am, but shuts Wednesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 12.30pm.  Walked back past the other pub in the village which is called Speed the Plough, it doesn’t look very inviting, so decided to give it a miss. 

The Bridge Inn

Went to the pub by the canal called The Bridge Inn for lunch, they do a lunch club menu, two courses for £6.99, really good value.  We had home made soup to start and it was really good.  Walked back to the boat.  Had a couple of rain showers during the afternoon, but sunny spells as well, so not so bad.  Might be chugging off tomorrow, but if the forecast is correct and its pouring with rain, we will be staying put!  

Moored at Tibberton