Exit to the Shrewley tunnel in distance.
Left last nights mooring around 10 following a couple of old BW work boats. We took it nice and leisurely bit breezy but not too bad. Through the Shrewley tunnel which is just about the right length for me (short) Paul got to use his new head light and quite impressive it was too. In fact a boat approaching the tunnel pulled over and waited for us to come through must have thought with a light that size we must have been a big boat. Dogs objected to getting wet as this tunnel has a lot of seeping water, 
more like a continuous shower really . Passed a couple of fisherman, so as usual Paul reduced the revs so he could have a quick chat but he never got the chance as a boat coming in the opposite direction couldn't be bothered to slow down and the fisherman had to hang onto their keep nets to prevent them from banging on the canal bank. Made it to bridge 63 Tom of the Woods and are moored on the 24 hour moorings below the bridge, will stay here tonight then on to Lapworth locks in the morning where I will have to contend with another 19 at least they are narrow locks so hopefully the gates and paddles will be a bit easier. We want to hover around so we get into Birmingham Monday or Tuesday, must admit we are getting a bit twitchy about this journey, we have heard so many tales about getting into and out of the centre of Birmingham that we are wondering if we need to wear hard hats to fend off the bricks etc that are thrown. I wish we hadn't been told anything at least we would be able to enjoy the journey without looking up at every bridge wondering if we are going to be a target.
more like a continuous shower really . Passed a couple of fisherman, so as usual Paul reduced the revs so he could have a quick chat but he never got the chance as a boat coming in the opposite direction couldn't be bothered to slow down and the fisherman had to hang onto their keep nets to prevent them from banging on the canal bank. Made it to bridge 63 Tom of the Woods and are moored on the 24 hour moorings below the bridge, will stay here tonight then on to Lapworth locks in the morning where I will have to contend with another 19 at least they are narrow locks so hopefully the gates and paddles will be a bit easier. We want to hover around so we get into Birmingham Monday or Tuesday, must admit we are getting a bit twitchy about this journey, we have heard so many tales about getting into and out of the centre of Birmingham that we are wondering if we need to wear hard hats to fend off the bricks etc that are thrown. I wish we hadn't been told anything at least we would be able to enjoy the journey without looking up at every bridge wondering if we are going to be a target. 
Had a quick sandwich then it was off to the pub to check out the evening menu. Very welcoming place with a nice menu. Tonight however is Tapas evening oh great! we thought, we had 7 years of that but it is all you can eat for £10 and there is plenty of variety so I'm sure we can manage to get our monies worth. While there we caught up with the two fishermen who had had a good mornings fishing despite the speeding boater. Paul had to tell them about his successful Saturdays fishing in the arm (slap my wrist that I hadn't mentioned this before) he had caught 6 carp largest being about 10lb and 2 nice bream (his words not mine how can fish be nice). The two guys then went on to say how many fish there are here so since returning from the pub Paul has been sat on the back of the boat hoping for one of these fish to take his bait, no luck yet. At least I have been able to listen to my Take That CD in peace while writing this. Will report on the Tapas tomorrow if I have the strength to write.
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