Rodbaston lock, Staffs. & Worcs. canal Monday 24th August
A short day, just 6 miles to Gailey, where we filled up with water and I waded into the elsan disposal to, well, dispose of the Yuk as Caleb calls it. I last visited in 2001; the floor was wet then. I suppose that getting the floor draining properly to enable proper cleaning would be asking a bit too much.
There was a steady flow of Northbound boats after we had moored up; the rain did not start for about an hour, we had managed to get it right again!
Clare and Granddaughter Madeleine arrived to collect Caleb after having lunch on board; they left at 2.30pm and made good time back to Bristol. We relaxed until the rain finally stopped and then we moved down three locks, mooring between Boggs and Rodbaston locks.
2009 Totals: 459 Locks – 855.5 miles – 29 Bus pass uses.
