Monthly Archives: August 2007

Back to the mooring

Posted on 27th August 2007 by Mintball

Kathy got up early and went off bird hunting but there was neither sight nor sound of it and she came back with just a few general scenic shots. The day had started off sunny but it clouded over and … Continue reading →

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To the cutting

Posted on 26th August 2007 by Mintball

The mile of canal from the 48 hour moorings near Hunting Bridge No 7 to the winding hole by Upper Hattons Bridge No 5 has an embankment, a cutting, a couple of bridges, a rather smelly farm, some open fields … Continue reading →

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Three Mile Post

Posted on 25th August 2007 by Mintball

There is one advantage of heading south on the Shropshire Union and that is that after Tyrley there is only the single lock at Wheaton Aston which means that the day can be spent relaxing, reading, listening to music or … Continue reading →

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What is it about Tyrley Locks?

Posted on 24th August 2007 by Mintball

Well the planned weekend didn’t get off to a good start. Kathy took one of our cats to the vet because she’s been loosing weight (more than she should have been doing). She came out from the vets and the … Continue reading →

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Halcyon days

Posted on 12th August 2007 by Mintball

The next morning Kathy (who doesn’t often lie in at the weekends, compared to me who will lie in at the drop of a hat) got up early and took some photos, hoping to catch some atmospheric shots before the … Continue reading →

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Geneshale, knows Al !

Posted on 11th August 2007 by Mintball

Despite being moored opposite the long term moorings (a couple of boats had had their engines running into the mid/late evening) it was a very quiet night. We decided to make an earlish start just in case there was a … Continue reading →

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The Great Fire of Wheaton Aston

Posted on 10th August 2007 by Mintball

We arrived at the moorings on Thursday night at about 9:15 having left Cheltenham just after 7pm – we’d been held up by a couple of slow vehicles after we had come off the motorway. As it was too late … Continue reading →

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