Steady Progress

The further we travel south on the Staffs and Worcs Canal the more we fall under its spell. It is full of charm and beauty and today it has been very quiet with very few boat movements  and that dreadful north wind has dropped so we have been able to don our shorts and T shirts again and discard the fleeces.

An interesting stretch of water today has taken us through the Bratch locks, three quite separate locks that look much like a staircase and take the canal down over 30 feet.  Then through Bumble Hole Lock, to Botterham Staircase  locks, which lower the canal another 20 feet.  We are making steady progress towards Stourport - on - Severn, where we hope to meet up with 'old friends'.

The Narrows! Nr Wolverhampton 

Last night we moored in Compton! And tonight we are moored in Swindon! Familiar names to our friends and family if not quite the places they may think.

Jenny at the Roundhouse, Gailey

under blue skies