Rob-M

Building started again not that long ago, the rings are along from Rotton Park junction.

I noticed that.

I see the new boom is in place, I wasn't quite sure where it was exactly going. Been put in to stop the rubbish collecting outside the mail box.

Could make Gosty tunnel even slower going.

I'm sure I've seen this boat on a towpath mooring on the Oxford but if not there is another one about with a similar flue arrangement.

A bit of careful boating through Gosty Hill.

Wouldn't it be connected to the leisure batteries so starter battery wouldn't be drained by running the heater...?

Hopefully going to be finished in time for Tipton Festival in September.

I guess Turner painted it and it must be hanging in Liverpool given your earlier reference to the Mersey.

That was what I heard it was going to be.

No boats, how boring.

Blakeley Hall bridge

Not a location I would choose to stop overnight.

There is always plenty of activity around there on weekends, the paddle boats are far more of a pain than the wide beam.

I thought that was where you were referring to but did double check it was that bridge.

Did you get some cheap diesel at the same time...?

I get an error on vnc.

Are only issue last year was the lock closure on the T&M, we had been up on the Montgomery and were deciding which way to head back to Great Haywood when we got the stoppage notice so that made the decision for us. Didn't impact our cruising or change how many days we were out boating, in fact we stayed out longer as I worked from the boat instead of going back to the office because we met up with some friends unexpectedly in Penkridge.

Thought it was quite a negative survey.

The Cotswold Canal Trust have built and restored locks recently.

Fradley tap outside the cafe is extremely slow, usually enough time to order and eat breakfast whilst waiting for the tank to fill.

We have Symphony Paints Off White, it is quite creamy though. You can walk to Symphony Paints from the canal around Birmingham, not sure exactly where the best stopping place is though. Or if you are around Penkridge, Park Gate have a wide choice of paint brands.

We have Symphony Paints Ferrari red so we can go faster.

We use an inverter for powering our router, TV, media streamer, laptop, phone\tablet chargers, hairdryer and DAB radio as it is easier to just plug those things in with the supplied cable. I do switch the laptop charger on and off throughout the day though to preserve the laptop battery. Having solar installed made a massive difference and enables us to go throughout the summer only running the engine to move the boat. I do use gas for the kettle and for making toast though.

Roach may be in the Birmingham area.