Curdworth Top Lock to Windmill End, Netherton, 19.5 miles, 24 locks, 2 tunnels, 10hrs 40mins.

It's been a long day, so only a brief posting tonight. Continued up the B&F to Salford junction, then we did the entire Tame Valley canal, so we have now done the whole of the BCN. Then onto the Walsall canal, Wednesbury Old canal, new main line, and finally Netherton branch. Now moored at Windmill End, Netherton. 

Keith.

Alvecote Marina to Curdworth Top Lock, 9.5 miles, 13 locks

This morning we left Alvecote Marina after a great weekend with friends.

Crossing the River Tame.

Turning into the Birmingham & Fazeley canal at Fazeley junction.

Drayton swing and foot bridges.

Leaving Curdworth bottom lock.

Approaching Curdworth top lock.

Now moored just above Curdworth top lock.

Keith.

Alvecote to Glascote to Alvecote Marina, 4.2 miles no locks

Well that was a trip and a half!

We set off this morning to Glascote, winded at the winding hole, moored up and walked to Aldi for a food shop.

Everything fine so far, we returned to Hadar, and set off back to Alvecote, but we didn't get far.

We had to stop as the ignition light was on.

The starter alternator fan-belt had died.

Not a great problem as we carry spares of all our fan-belts.

But did have to take the engine water cooling pump off, and loosen the domestic alternator to remove their fan-belts to be able to fit the new starter one!

Soon sorted and off again.

Now moored in Alvecote Marina for the weekend.

Keith.

Quieter mooring!

This morning we temporarily breasted up alongside Brighton, it was a tad noisy the other side of the bridge hole as the railway line is very close to the canal!

This afternoon we moved again to the other end of Alvecote Marina when the fishermen had gone, should be a bot quieter here.

Keith.

Hawkesbury Junction to Samuel Barlow, Alvecote Marina, 16.6 miles, 11 locks, 8hrs 35mins

Another long day today, but great weather-wise. It was a slog down the Atherstone locks, due to a boat being bow hauled in front of us, took us 3 hrs to do the flight!

Now moored by the bridge before the Alvecote Marina.

Keith.

Braunston Top Lock to Hawkesbury Junction, 23.9 miles, 10 locks, 1 tunnel, 10 hours 15 mins.

Another chilly start to the day today.

Braunston locks.

An audience.

That bubble effect!

Hillmorton locks, 3 of them were broken.

Newbold tunnel.

Sutton's stop lock.

Now moored at the end of the visitor moorings on the Coventry canal at Hawkesbury junction.

Keith.

Stoke Bruerne to Braunston Top Lock, 17.7 miles, 7 locks 2 tunnels

Chilly weather today.
Approaching Blisworth tunnel.

Exiting Blisworth tunnel.

The new road bridge at Weedon Bec.

We met up with Tim on Corolla at the bottom lock of the Buckby flight, so we breasted the boats up and I brought both up together.

Top lock of the Buckby locks where we parted company with Tim who was heading to Crick.

Norton junction.

Approaching Braunston tunnel.

Now moored above top lock Braunston locks.

Keith.

Bridge No.42 to Stoke Bruerne, 4.6 miles no locks

Another sunny morning, Blisworth Tunnel Boats.

Approaching Blisworth tunnel, 6 years since we last past through here.

We are now moored by the winding hole south of Blisworth tunnel ready for the Village at War weekend.

Keith.

Braunston to Bridge No. 42 Budbrooke Downs, 14.3 miles 13 locks

A good run today.

Braunston stop house.

Admiral Nelson alongside lock No.3.

Leaving Buckby top lock.

I had forgotten how pretty this section of the Grand Union is.

Polly Parrot on Hadar.

A new road bridge has appeared since we last passed this way.

Now moored near Bridge No.42.

Keith.

Hillmorton Locks to Braunston, 7.5 miles 3 locks

Windy trip today.

Approaching Hillmorton bottom lock.

Different view of Braunston church.

Now moored by Braunston Turn.

Keith.

North of Hawkesbury Junction to Just Below Hillmorton Locks, 15.2 miles 1 lock.

Moved a bit closer to Hawkesbury junction to fill up with water.

I wonder what the new livery will be like?

Approaching Stretton stop.

Approaching Newbold tunnel. We stopped briefly after Masters Bridge for a food shop at Tesco's.

Now moored below Hillmorton locks

Keith.

Atherstone to Near Hawkesbury Junction, 10.6 miles 5 locks

Much better run up the top 5 Atherstone locks this morning.

We stopped briefly in Nuneaton for shopping and lunch in the George Eliot Hotel (not the hospital).

Nuneaton town hall.

Now moored just north of Hawkesbury junction.

Keith.