Narrowboating in UK: Dudley to Milton Keynes

After attending the Tipton Christian Church Sunday (the message was storing up treasures, 'The way you store up treasure in heaven is by investing in getting people there' quote from Rick Warren) 7th April we replenished supplies and headed off towards Birmingham. We needed to do a pumpout which has to happen about every 14 days so were looking out for somewhere for that, washing and diesel.

A round about at the intersection of Woverhampton and Fazeley.

We couldn't wait to get out of Birmingham, its a bit like the Raymond Islanders leaving Melbourne, its good to see it in the rear view mirror. David would have loved it with his boat out the front of the famous 'Canal House' restaurant at Gas Street Basin.

Stopping the traffic while we lift the bridge.

We were gratefull for the help of some Waterways Chaplains (Gill and John) down the Hatton flight of 21 locks one after the other. It is said they are the most difficult in the UK. Thanks Gill and John,

The light at the end of the tunnel, note the horse path going up and over the bridge so the boat had to be legged through.

A day at Warwick Castle, climbed to the top of this tower then walked/climbed around to other parts.

Just as well we didn't need this Defibrullator!!!

Now have a look inside the Great Hall

This sure is a large pot for Porridge

Half an hour of the most excellent exhibition of birds of prey - Owls, Hawks and Eagles all soaring the skies.

The Floating Markets are on the go now, you can buy just about anything.

Greyhound walkers meet along the canals each Saturday.

Sunday we went to a Methodist Church at Wolverton, as it was Palm Sunday we were challenged to think how each group of people there on that day over 2000 years ago would have reacted.

After Church we headed down the canal about 1 mile and finished our day at Campbells Park, fitting for the Campbells.