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| looking towards the lock from our overnight mooring |
It was overcast in the morning, but still a pleasant view
over the aqueduct. We met boats at most locks but didn’t queue after the first
one, as the boat ahead was just leaving each time we arrived. This was great as
there are locks regularly spaced out on this stretch of canal.
We moored at 12.40 above Longford lock on the edge of
Penkridge, with the Captain ready to eat.
As the weather brightened up we moved off and tackled the
Penkridge locks. Slowly the M6 approached with its thundering traffic.
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| Low stone aqueduct |
Suddenly
we were treated to the sight of two Kingfishers in flight. First one flew ahead
of the boat skimming the water then a second joined it. They left their low flight
path and swooped in the air, one chasing the other. Were they courting (surely
too late in the season) or more likely two males in dispute over territory.
Whichever it was they put on a fabulous show of daring stunts. unfortunately they moved too fast to be caught successfully on camera.
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| the River Sow |
We rose through two
locks while the motorway traffic whizzed past then the canal turned away and
let us tackle the next two in quiet. At each lock we met a boat as they opened
the gates apart from one which needed emptying.
We moored for the night above Gailey lock which pleased our
hound as she enjoyed exploring the fields here on our last visit. While we were
mooring she reacquainted herself with the nearby spinney.
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| the river valley |
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