Finally we have done it, 29 locks (not counting the top lock we did yesterday)!
On the Tardebigge Flight
The weather was good for boating when we set off early at 8am. We were the first boat going down and expected most of the locks to be ful, set in our favour, but the first third were empty, presumably having leaked overnight. We then met a group of boats coming up who left the locks full ready for Densie to enter which made less work for us.
Not a lot more to say really, each lock was very much like all the others. They were easy to operate especially once we started using our long handled windlass whch provided better leverage on stiff top paddles. We soon got into a rhythm whereby the boat driver entered the lock and lowered the paddles whilst the scond person went ahead and set the next lock and then returned to close the previous lock as soon as the boat left.
We reached Tardebigge Bottom Lock at 12:30 and after minimal discussion went to the adjacent Queens Head for a well earned pint and a very tasty lunch.
2.13 miles, 29 locks, 4 hours 25 minutes.
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