We are moored just outside the Black Country Living Museum, and after Obi’s poo walk and breakfast today bacon and mushroom roll with a mug of tea, we are going to wander about looking at any new stuff etc. Today I have mostly been using the 360 panoramic images, with a short video, but before we could start we had a coffee in the The Workers’ Institute and then I got a message from…
After Obi’s poo walk, it was time for Sonia to get the weed hatch open, while I edited the videos from yesterday and finished writing yesterday’s blog post. After a while, Sonia called out for me to see our new carpet she had hauled out from around the propeller, not surprising that we had struggled the last bit of our journey yesterday. We had about a mile to go before the…
The day started with the traditional Obi poo walk along the canal, then we collected some shopping bags and walked to the local Tesco Superstore, where we had breakfast and stocked up on food for the next 3 days. Back at the boat we put everything away, untied and headed off towards the Black Country Living Museum, we do not expect to make it in one day, but we will be close.
Today we did not get up until after 9am, Obi then went with Sonia for a poo walk while I started the engine to warm the water and then had a shower, at last I can hear you saying, when they returned it was Sonia turn in the shower while Obi had his breakfast. We then decided to take a walk to see if we could find a place that served breakfast, that was on a plate, a rarity around here.
Early start for Sonia and our visitors today as Sonia eldest two children Nick and Jason are both running in the Stratford-On-Avon ½ marathon and 10K respectfully. Sonia went along to provide moral support for them and help with the children (that is her superpower). For me, I went back to bed, or to be truthful just turned over and tried to sleep while they got ready, then after it was…
Today, we are anticipating the arrival of Nick, Sarah and their two children for an overnight stay. Unfortunately, Mary will be departing us and we will see her in October when we return home to Weymouth. The day started as expected with Mary and Sonia taking Obi for his poo walk, with a little ball-throwing in a local park. After I tidied up and got dressed, we walked over to the local Nero…
By now you will be used to the start of the day process, Obi has his poo walk, then we got coffee from Nero and I cooked some bacon for Bacon rolls. This was also the first day of having my new DJI OSMO 360 camera, so expect some 360 videos and stills. Well after that, we needed to fill up with water – you can tell when we run out of water as the water pump does not stop making a running…
Today, my job was to find out why our inverter had stopped working, so after Obi’s poo walk, Sonia and Mary went to Nero for a coffee – Mary very kindly brought a coffee and bacon roll back for me. So with the engine bay open and the multimeter in hand, I checked the power supply from the batteries – to make sure the massive 250A fuse had not blown, though I’m sure the neighbourhood would…
After Obi’s poo walk and a coffee from Nero we had planned to go and get the waste tank pumped out. Unfortunately the only pump out at Sherborne Wharf closed earlier this year (2026), so as far as we know there is no pump out near Gas Street basin. The next nearest pump outs are:- We selected the Handsworth Wharf as there is a big celebration going on this weekend at the Black…
Another late start and after Obi’s poo walk, we decided to go to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, but first we stopped in the Edwardian Tea Rooms for a late breakfast. This really is a spectacular interior, what a roof, we then wandered about the museum, I was on an almost vain search for information and exhibits involving the canals in Birmingham. For such an important…
Late start, we did not arise until after 9am this morning, Obi had his usual poo walk with Sonia, while I got up, we started the engine to get some hot water for Mary to have a shower. When Obi retuned he had his breakfast we then walked to Nero in Bridley Place for coffee, I returned with Obi to the boat while the girls went to the Birmingham City Library and then up New Street to the Bull…
Lazy start today, did not wake up till 9:15am, slowly dressed and ready for the day, Mary and Sonia took Obi for his poo walk, while I prepared breakfast, a favourite today, bacon in rolls, the girls popped into Nero on the way back and got some coffee for us. A chat over breakfast, and then we seem to have gone back to dozing, the day started brightly, but soon clouded over…
Today is an exciting day, our Daughter Mary, who we visited in Cambridge a week ago is visiting us on the boat for a week. This morning Obi has been for his poo walk with Sonia, while I have a shower and baked some part-baked bread for bacon rolls, after that we adjourn to Nero in Brindley Place for a coffee. Sonia returned to the boat while I wondered off to find a post office to send a…
As we had been naughty and moored at the end of the lock landing for Lock 13 Farmers Bridge Botton Lock, we made an early start, just incase any boat arrived. Not such a sunny day today, last night was wet and windy, and while today was dry, the wind persisted dropping the temperature a few degrees. After Lock 13, we came across a set of stairs that takes you from the tow path…
Today started as normal but today Sonia had yesterday’s hot water for a shower, while I took Obi for this poo walk, on our way back to the boat I walked into Curdworth to take a picture of the local pub, The White Horse, to add to our canal maps site. Then after a bacon sandwich we started chugging, across the fields we could see a massive Amazon warehouse and then under a bridge where…
Our day started as yesterday had finished still moored just before Sutton Road Bridge, for Obi’s normal poo walk then he guarded the boat while we walked to Sainsburys for more supplies and hopefully a breakfast. After shopping and breakfast at Sainsburys Cafe we returned and it was already getting near to noon, so we packed everything a way and untied the boat and headed off.
Like most days on our adventure this one starts with an Obi poo walk, Sonia has set off with Obi while I get dressed, collect the recycling and try to catch them up, they are heading to the Laughing Duck Cafe for our breakfast and Obi is after another dog sausage. At the Laughing Duck Cafe they have a Doggy Wall of Fame, which is you ask and if they are not to busy they will take your…
Yesterday ended badly, I could not find my bag with a diabetic monitor etc, it is a small pencil case with everything that I need daily, we searched all the bags we had moved onto the boat, and even called the Cambridge Crew to see if we have left it in their car or at the house. No luck, so after a guess I took a small dose of insulin and went to bed, it the morning brother Geoff…
Day 39- Essex Bridge Visitor Moorings For the next 8 day the Cambridge Crew is in charge of the boat. Today the boat has moved from Great Haywood Marina back to Essex Bridge Visitor Moorings, while they take a look around Shugborough Hall, and further tests of the Canalside Cafe and shop in the Farm Shop. Day 40- Armitage Shanks Moorings Today the Cambridge Crew chugged south…
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