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| above our first lock |
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| Strolling Heron |
We cast off at 8.40 but moored up less than an hour later.
On the way to Kinver we passed a heron fishing, and a moorhen
feeding a chick in her nest. I was delighted to get a clear view of these shy birds
as they creep through overhanging foliage. The father moorhen meanwhile was
escorting another chick through the tangled web of branches overhanging the
canal.
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| feed me! |
We wandered into the village as we had a birthday card to post. After
finding the post office we wandered back puzzling Lottie. Normally shops mean
buying food, and the last time we stopped here we trekked up to the church
which has a lovely view, but this time it was just a pavement walk and no
bulging bags to sniff on the way back.
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| almost invisible chicks |
We moved on again, up through the lock and stopped at the
services. the Captain filled with water, I emptied the rubbish and recycled our
bottles and Lottie mooched around the bushes.
Off again we went but only through Hyde lock were we moored
for an early lunch.
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| Kinver |
We set off for the fourth time after a long lunch break. We
wound through some amazing sandstone formations and went through the shortest
tunnel. At just 25 yards long it didn’t get dark in the middle.
The scenery is spectacular on this section and the twisting canal keeps the helmsman on full alert for oncoming boats as it is also narrow but we only met two boats all afternoon. Where were they?
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| sandstone cliffs |
We arrived at Swindon visitor moorings to find them full, so that was where the boats were. The Captain left me holding the boat before the moorings and went ahead to look for a space.
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| The brightest Tunnel |
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