BCN Challenge 2013

[RLWP]

Bunting is defeating the crew

 

 

Richard

Edited May 25, 2013 by RLWP

[john6767]

@nbfirefly all ready here, decorations done, camera working, and there is no wind, all good.

[Tom and Bex]

 

@Cobbett vertical and rostered. Off to Curdworth top lock for the start. Prop clear and stern gland greased. Tally ho!

You're behind us!

[Dave_P]

Good luck everyone. Keep us all updated. I'll be joining in next year.

[wrigglefingers]

We're off! 1st tunnel done.

[RLWP]

Tawny Owl is at Daw End

 

 

Richard

Edited May 25, 2013 by RLWP

[RLWP]

Just stormed through Catshill Junction.

 

 

No other boats spotted yet

 

Richard

[john6767]

Going well at Galton Valley on the Old Main Line

[RLWP]

We just met another boat!

 

Richard

[RLWP]

Lamprey looking nice on the Curly Wyrley

 

 

Richard

[sarahavfc]

We've had an enforced 30 minute break as we've broken down.

[RLWP]

I assume you are posting while bow hauling

 

Pelsall is packed out

 

 

Richard

[Ange]

On the Tame Valley just about to do Perry Barr locks

[sarahavfc]

I'm not sure bow hauling would be within the rules whilst taking a break?

 

And I hope you slowed down as you passed Lamprey!

[RLWP]

We haul rather than take a break

 

Just passed Muskrat heading towards Pelsall

 

Richard

 

We haul rather than take a break

 

Just passed Muskrat heading towards Pelsall

 

Richard

[Tom and Bex]

Just finished Perry bar locks. Low pound between 6&7 but just scraped through without having to let any water down. On to newton jct now. Passed one boat coming down Perry bar but no others since leaving team Cobbett behind at minworth - sorry about minworth locks but my enthusiastic crew ran ahead with our only anti vandal key!

 

Just passed a submerged sofa under chimney bridge on the tame valley - hope no one gets that round the prop

[RLWP]

Bypassed the Town Arm and Canis Major

 

Walsall folk not impressed with the flooded towpath

 

Richard

[Little Else]

Red wharf at top of Titford locks, ships cat bow hauled her through top lock while el capitano cleared the prop. Seen Firefly, and a couple of other boats. Might be time for lunch and a cold beer. First slow down of the day came at 8.02 as someone complained about the speed that a boat ,who shall nameless but starts in f and ends in y, passed them.

[john6767]

Whoops. On the New Main Line now

[Odana]

Mildly jealous, and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

 

I hope you Challengers realise - and are duly grateful - that is only because I'm stuck in the office today and tomorrow that you have such splendid weather. If you misbehave I will come home and it will start to hail like a PROPER bank holiday!!!

[wrigglefingers]

Just passed Tawny Owl at Ocker Hill. We're an hour and half ahead of schedule; they're behind.

 

A small victory, I believe!

Edited May 25, 2013 by wrigglefingers

[RLWP]

I thought it was 2.5 hours, Ocker Hill for 17:00 hrs

 

We are five minutes behind schedule

 

Richard

 

Nearly time for my regular trip down the weedhatch at Ryders Green

 

Richard

Edited May 25, 2013 by RLWP

[RLWP]

Team Tawny Owl on Ryders Green

 

 

Richard

[Little Else]

Red Wharf heading for factory locks. All crew fed and watered and having a grand day out. Just seen Goliath at Dudley Port Junction. Saw Team Ireland earlier. Any one gone in yet?

[RLWP]

New Main Line for Tawny

 

Richard