Stephen Hawkins
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On Friday (11/06/2021) Steve cycled to the Co-op in Alvechurch. Yesterday street cleaners had made the square outside almost unbearable...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Alvechurch
On Thursday (10/06/2021) we continued on down to Alvechurch. Before we set off Steve and Vera walked back along the towpath to...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Sommar Brewery
On Tuesday afternoon (08/06/2021) Steve and Vera went to investigate the Sommar Brewery Tap which is based in Birmingham Arena. Vera got...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Holliday Wharf
We stayed on Holliday Wharf in the centre of Birmingham for 3 nights by this sculpture by Cathy Lewis. On Tuesday 8th June 2021 we went...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 8, 20211 min read
BBC Birmingham
Our mooring is overlooked by the huge windows of the BBC Birmingham Studios, although it is hidden by the pedestrian bridge in this...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Birmingham
On Monday morning (07/06/2021) we continued on our way into the heart of Birmingham. There were no locks today but we had to stop and...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Bromford
On Sunday 6th June 2021 we left our mooring at Deepfields footbridge in Coseley. We felt comfortable here, despite a volunteer...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 7, 20212 min read
The Beacon Hotel
On Saturday 5th June 2021 we remained at our mooring by Deepfields Footbridge at Coseley in the Black Country. Far from Bandit Country,...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Wolverhampton Flight
On Friday 4th June 2021 we trundled out of the Shropshire Union Canal, passing through a flock of Napton Narrowboat holiday hire boats...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Up the Shroppie
On Thursday 3rd June 2021 we cruised along the Shropshire Union Canal with the aim of using the Canal & River Trust Services at Wheaton...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 3, 20213 min read
Dovecote
On Tuesday 2nd June 2021 we set off through Dunsley Tunnel, only 25 yards, and Stewponey Lock. The old Toll Office stands beside...
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Stephen Hawkins
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Lock Gate Garden Gates
On a gloriously sunny May Bank Holiday Monday we wended a leisurely way northwards along the Stour Valley to Kinver. We passed through...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 31, 20212 min read
Debdale Lock Cave
On Thursday 27th May 2021 we turned around at the next winding hole and headed back towards Kidderminster, passing through Falling Sands...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 27, 20212 min read
Falling Sands Lock
On Wednesday 26th May 2021 we set off at 09:15 through Wolverley Lock by the Lock Inn and after Wolverley Court Lock we were into the...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 27, 20212 min read
No Room at the Inn
On Saturday 22nd May 2021 Steve walked down to Pop Ins Pantry to get The Telegraph. Later on we had a family walk into Penkridge to the...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 21, 20211 min read
Tixall Wide
We set of early from our mooring on Tixall Wide where the other narrowboats seemed to be determined to stay off grid on this desolate...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 20, 20212 min read
Horninglow Wharf
We left our mooring at Horninglow Wharf in Burton on Trent early on Wednesday (19/05/2021) morning. A heron watched our progress with...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 18, 20212 min read
Thunder
It is Tuesday 18th May 2021 and Darrol the engineer has just left the boat after fixing a few issues involving leakage. Mainly a leaking...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 16, 20212 min read
Chez Robin Hood
We spent a couple of days in Castle Marina. You may be able to spot The Duke in this picture. The marina is right in the centre of...
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Stephen Hawkins
May 16, 20212 min read
The Mineral Line
We did some good walks with Vera in between sorting haircuts, nails, brows, dental hygienist and a second vaccine jab for Hilary at...
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