BOATS AND CANALS

10 times down the weed hatch. Objects included - a washing machine front door seal, a large catcher's baseball glove, a video tape (without case), a nice pink towel (slightly shredded by prop), a knotted jumper (why knot a jumper and then put it in the canal), lots of that strong transparent plastic, comparatively few plastic bags for shopping and once (brace yourself) only weeds!!!! The most useful tool this time was a junior hacksaw.

Now for the start prize - on one of the videos a boat goes the other way with a girl, on the front deck, who seems to have forgotten her T shirt and bra! I didn't know where to look - well I did but carefully kept eye contact only.

Cheers Graham

Dear me, what a boob to make, maybe she wasn't quite abreast of things to come. Sorreeeee

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Now for some happy snaps:-

My happy crew before they got to Birmingham. They had done 61 locks by then.



Sis steering



The approach to Camp Hill



The empty pound at Camp Hill.





Sis steering past Inckield Port Workshops (this was a photo point on the challenge)



A rather sad little building by Spon Lane Locks



The M5



The maltings above Oldbury Locks



Titford pool no1



Titford pool no2



Walsall Basin



Holy Bank Basin



Hawne Basin - we are second from right



The end



The plaques



Cheers Graham

Thanks for the photographs Graham, as usual they are excellent.

Could the ' rather sad little building by Spon Lane Locks' be a toll house?

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Oops I got the location wrong it is Smethwick Locks! Apparently it is a replica of the one that used to be on one of the islands you find in the main line. The original here used to be square.

Cheers Graham

After having a hectic few days, I will let you off.

I did a search and that is the one (as below) that I base my assumption on.

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Great pict's Graham. "Dotterel" realy looks well.

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Pete Russell NB SORCERESS

I second that Pete, I like blue, (nothing to do with sports team), but this colour scheme is a real winner for me.

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Thanks guys, I was pleased with the result. Just need to get the sign writing done now. Cheers Graham

Did final maths. Challenge 42 miles and 37 locks. Total trip 133 miles and 177 locks. Cheers Graham

That's some going Graham. Well Done again

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Apparently the results are delayed by an investigation by the organisers. Perhaps someone is disputing Laurie's claim on last place? Cheers Graham

That's mean.

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The enquiry seems to be over but what was being discussed/disputed I don't know.

The results

Dotterel - score 179.8 - 22nd place, 6 up from last year.

Clarrie - score 52.5 - 35th place - exactly where Laurie wanted to be.

The decision to accept being late and to do the Wednesbury Oak Loop actually gained Dotterel 4 places. Interesting tactic.

The winner scored an amazing 347.2 points - next year's plane needs to be more edgy.

Cheers Graham

Thanks and well done. to be both of you.

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