Monday 30 August 2021

Wheaton Aston

Thought it was November when we got ready to untie FL from the bank at Park Bridge. Jumper and fleece for me but I kept my shorts on (I'll hang on to summer as long as I can).

Wheaton Aston was our destination only two hours further west down the line. 

We used the services just after WA lock then found a suitable mooring. Sue suggested we light the stove but I'm resisting - a cup of Bovril will do for now. 


Wheaton Aston Bridge.



Stretton Aqueduct.


Broomhall Bridge.

Don't moor under trees.

Brewood village church spire.




Avenue Bridge



Sunday 29 August 2021

Shroppie.

Made our way along the Staffordshire and Worcester canal, turned sharp right  at Junction Bridge Wolverhampton and on to the Shropshire Union Canal. 





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Volunteers were sprucing Longford lock up.



 


Case 5088 - 1H combine harvester (8800 Ltr grain tank)


Claas 2100 Quadrant Baler.

Saturday 7 August 2021

Sunshine and Ice

Stop planks at Aston lock. Canal is frozen solid with 3" thick ice.   During last weeks cold snap we had a little frost forming on the ...