Stephen Hawkins
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We left Wheaton Aston at 10:00 on Monday 22nd March 2021 after a family walk to the Premier Convenience Shop (impressive range of bottled...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Line of Duty
On Sunday night we watched the new series 6 opening episode of “Line of Duty” with some mead and Argentinian Malbec....
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Fishing Magnet
Yesterday we turned left onto the Shropshire Union Canal at Autherley Junction. When we moored up we were blissfully unaware that we were...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Wolverhampton 21 Lock Flight
Today we set off at 08:30 through Coseley Tunnel towards Wolverhampton. We made our way passed Birmingham’s industrial heritage and quite...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Coseley
We set off from Bromford Bridge (The Railway Inn sadly closed) after a family walk to Sainsbury’s in Oldbury. We were heading towards...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Oldbury
Yesterday we chugged out of Birmingham city centre along Birmingham Canal Navigation New Main Line. The canal was very wide and we...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Saint Patrick’s Day
On a normal St. Patrick’s Day the pubs, bars and restaurants would be buzzing. Find out more about this normally vibrant area at...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Gas Street Basin
After a McBreakfast in Warstock we set off through King’s Norton Junction and turned onto the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, reaching Gas...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Spotted Cock
Gallo Pinto (spotted cock) for breakfast. Ideally it should include onion and tomato sauce and it is a traditional dish from Central...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Wharf Inn Hockney Green
We are now moored up by this sadly closed pub which is obviously geared up for mooring narrowboat customers in the season. Today we...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Tom o’ the Wood
We were moored up by bridge 63 at Turner’s Green last night. Steve knocked up Gallo Pinto* for breakfast on our gas hob in the galley....
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Hatton Lock Flight (21 wide locks)
Yesterday Vera donned her life jacket with handy handle for lifting her out of the water if she falls/jumps into the canal and we set off...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Binswood Laundry
Yesterday we did a family walk of 1.5 miles to Binswood Launderette in Royal Leamington Spa to do this weeks washing and wash the soot...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion (we hope)
Thursday 11th March 2021 Rainy day yesterday. Darrol the engineer arrived early afternoon after mistakenly being sent to the Grand Union...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 10, 20211 min read
COVID-19 Vaccination
Steve got his vaccination yesterday (Tuesday 9th March 2021) and in the afternoon we had a nice walk in the sun along the canal tow path...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 9, 20211 min read
Sausage & Egg McMuffins
Tuesday 9th March 2021 We are still moored up in Warwick next to a massive Tesco and a McDonalds. Today Steve has his COVID-19...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Tesco Extra
Tonight we are moored next to a huge Tesco and McDonalds in Warwick. Problems seem to be abating and we made good progress today. Lots of...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Teething Problems
Our engine coolant has been leaking away so we got another visit from an engineer while we moored just outside Braunston Marina on...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Llangollen or Bust
This is our planned route for the next two weeks. This is a trip of 142 miles, 1½ furlongs and 150 locks from Napton Bottom Lock No 8 to...
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Stephen Hawkins
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Holed up in Braunston
Hilary did the laundry in Braunston Marina and Steve made a maiden voyage on our folding Raleigh Plaza folding bicycle (£20 on Facebook)....
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