The more people you talk to the more theories you hear on the best way to get to the centre, Gas Street Basin, of Birmingham without any malicious damage. One thing that is unaminous, don't Moor In The Suburbs while in transit.
So having taken in all the right advice our master plan has us moored some 9 miles out, cammo"d and blending in with a field of potatoes, even been sprayed for White Butterfly, staying low until dawn.
At Sparrow Fart we"ll advance, wearing the mandatory Flak Jackets, and not stop, working 20 locks until behind enemy lines in the city centre.
Today was a pleasant cruise passing through Hopwas Hays Wood, above left, but you don't enter as its a Military firing range...
Leaving the wood behind.....
At the Fazeley Junction turned on to the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal......
Through the bridge a new canal...
First building passed is an old mill building....
Then near Drayton Bassett an unusual Gothic style foot bridge.... approaching...
Leaving behind.....
Not a common sight in NZ, bright yellow crop of Rape or Canola seed for oil....
Saw a couple of Speedway race cars in a yard. Stopped the boat and went along the road to the yard to see the owner but security gates were locked although people were there....
No motors and don't know if they were equivalent to our Super Stock class...
Tomorrow, " Hey Mate pour me a Beer"......
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