We cast off early (6.45 am), and headed down the Minsworth flight. Found it hard to leave the bottom lock as a big propoane bottle, jameed in between the boat and the lock gate. After a bit of jiggling we pulled it out.
The junction which is beneath spaghetti junction
Turned into the Birmingham and Warwick Junction canal about 9 am. Quiet stretch of locks, with factories and warehouses backing on to the cut. All a bit run down. No other boats about.
Turning in to the Camp Hill flight
Ascended the Camp Hill flight and used the facilities block at the top. Warm, cloudy day.
An old arm now blocked off
The Archies arm - now a watersports centre
Had a luch of gnocchi and tomato sauce washed down with a bottle of sparkling Shiraz on the Solihull cut. Very quiet.
Moored at Catherine de Barnes for provisions, before mooring for the night by bridge 72 just above the Knowle flight.
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