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Posted on: Saturday February 16, 2019 at: 6:16 pm
Yesterday, we came through the Tardebigge tunnel – 580 yards long. Most tunnels are lined with brick (and consequently leak and are rather wet), but the Tardebigge is a little different as much of it has just been hewn out of the rock. So, I thought you might like to see this little video (realtime for a change, not stop motion).
Today we went down the Tardebigge flight of locks – 30 in all and nearly every one of them against us (i.e. the locks were empty when we needed them to be full). So we were extremely grateful for the help of the passing Smith family, who joined us near the top and stuck with us all the way down helping to open and close gates and paddles. Three very helpful and energetic children. Thanks guys, you were stars and really made our life a lot easier.
The video is quite a big file and you might want to download it first to view – click the symbol to the top right of the picture:
Good to hear from you Garreth, sorry you weren’t able to be with us. I know Aiden is talking about volunteering when he is old enough. I hope he does. They were all brilliant at taking instruction, worked hard and made a huge difference to us. Please thank them all again for us.
Super blog, my three children had a great time helping, (so did nanny) they had lots of things to tell me when I got home! Thank you for entertaining them and answering their questions safe travels. I’ll be following your blog as a fellow traveller (albeit in a Motorhome)