Lived on-board Hadar

Friday, March 25, 2016

Birmingham City Centre to Hawne Basin Dudley No.2 Canal

Set off this morning to immediately suspect there was something on the prop, and there was, but soon got it cleared.

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Inside Netherton Tunnel. Having passed through Netherton tunnel to Windmill End, we turned left onto the Dudley No.2 Canal, new waters for us as we have never done this section before.

We had to wait for 4 boats to exit Gosty Hill tunnel before we could go in. One of the boats was “Colehurst” with Brian and Brenda on-board, whom we know very well.

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The northern portal of the very narrow and sometimes low Gosty Hill Tunnel.

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Approaching the first low bit.SAM_1682

In the low section.SAM_1683

Entering the next bit which is higher.

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Looking back at the first low bit.

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The high bit.

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The next low bit.

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And exiting.

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Now moored in Hawne Basin which is at the present terminus of the Dudley No.2 Canal. It is run by the Coombeswood Trust.

Keith.

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