Weather is atrocious this morning with rain and wind, we decide that we would make a break for it as we were running a bit low on water, so we donned our wet weather gear and off we set. no locks or lift bridges meant our trip was also an easy one, though the rain makes it a bit miserable, the canal alternates between open land and tree lined, soon we are under the M42 a motorway between the M5 and M6 with everyone rushing in their cars,lorries,coaches and other forms of transport oblivious to our peaceful mode of transport.
Next we take on water at Swallow Cruisers boatyard who charge us £1.00 for the privilege,we were going to moor by here as the local pub was near, but our boat couldn't get near the bank due to the silt building up next to the bank, normally I would perceiver but as its tipping down with rain I decide to carry on.
A little further on near the Earlwood we pull,over to moor and the skies break and the sunshine pours through and stay dry for the rest of the day, just our luck, still we managed to dry our wet weather gear, not a lot else to say today see you tomorrow.sorry no photos today due to rain.
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