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Posted on: Friday July 24, 2020 at: 3:23 pm
The popular Tixall Wide
We are currently moored up at Tixall Wide again, a lovely spot that is, as you can see from the photo, rather popular.
Having returned to Brandy Pad Thursday last week, we set off up the Droitwich Junction Canal onto the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, stopping overnight above the Astwood locks. An evening trip taking in 9 locks.
The next day took us up through the Stoke and Tardebigge flights, a total of 36 locks – brother Tony and wife Cathy will remember these as they helped us down through them last October. With a series of boats going up at the same time, it takes a while, and it is apparent the difference having more than one crew member makes as the boat in front of us, with 4 people, gradually pulled further ahead. On a long flight such as these, it is not surprising that you meet several boats coming the other way around the half way mark. I guess we all start the flight, up or down, first thing in order to clear them in a day.
Saturday took us into Birmingham and then Sunday down the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal to stop in the middle of the Curdworth flight, after another 34 locks. On Monday we stopped at Tamworth to do a bit of shopping.
Copperkins approaching us
I have previously mentioned our friends Rob and Susan, who have a boat “Copperkins ll”. They set off on a cruise the previous Monday, travelling North and then back South again to end on Thursday, while we set off from Droitwich heading North. We had been in touch briefly and had planned to meet up at the Plough Inn, not far from Lichfield, on the Wednesday evening. So it was an incredible coincidence that having arrived at the pub early, on Tuesday and meaning to wait for them, there they were at exactly the same place, coming towards us! Both of us a full day early.
Social distancing onboard Copperkins
It was great to meet up again and we both moored up then shared a coffee on the bow of Copperkins before meeting up later for dinner in the pub. Rather a treat at the moment.
Hi Kit & Helen,It was great to be able to meet up with you again.Love the photo.Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.best wishes
GOOD MORNING LOVELY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR SUCCESSFUL TRIP AND REUNION HOPE THE WEATHER KEEPS FINE FPOR YOU….XXXX