Lived on-board Hadar

Thursday, October 04, 2012

Grendon Dock to Rugeley

25.48miles, 5 locks, 9hrs 50mins.

Map picture

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With yesterday’s run going so well we pressed on today. Sun rising as we set off.

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Greyhound moored at Polesworth.

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Pooley Country Park.

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Samuel Barlow at Alvecote.

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Fazeley junction. One day I will go down the Birmingham & Fazeley, the last time was in 1972!

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Coton & Hopwas Social Club.

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The marker stone where the two sections of the Coventry Canal which were built by the Trent & Mersey and the Birmingham & Fazeley meet in Whittington.

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Huddlesford junction.

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Still no work going on at this new marina, I hope no one made or even paid for a reservation.

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Streethay Wharf.

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The Swan at Fradley junction.

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I had intended to stop at King’s Bromley, but we had plenty of time so we carried on to Rugeley, which meant less to do tomorrow, especially as the weather forecast wasn’t good for Friday, Keith.

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