Tamworth

Beyond the two Glascote locks it was a clear run to Fazeley Junction, where we turned right and filled with water. There used to be a rubbish disposal point here but it has been removed. Although many boat folk are quite environmentally conscientious there's a risk that the removal of too many of these facilities will lead to a rise in fly tipping. There is only so much room onboard.

Fazeley Junction marked the start of new waters as we continued north west on part of the Birmingham Fazeley Canal we'd not yet explored. We stopped at
a spot near Tamworth's retail parks, giving us the chance to pick up some shopping, including clippers we'd ordered for Tiger. She doesn't enjoy being groomed or clipped and the cheap pair we'd got originally kept snagging on her thick, tight curls. After a lot of research Vicky bought a good quality pair that are designed for thick coats and will hopefully make the experience less stressful for us both.

We stayed almost a week at this mooring. The sun continued to shine, there was good access to a range of large shops and the chance to walk in a farm field that seemed to have been left to its own devices this year.

Near the end of our stay we were returning from a dog walk when we spotted a guy on Rainboat's stern. Vicky called out to him and he casually stepped off and walked in the opposite direction. We ran after him but he disappeared up a side track with a little box of Will's fishing equipment. We'd had the bike chained under the seat, which he may have been eying up so we were just glad to have disturbed him when we did. We know we are taking a risk leaving things outside on the boat but overall we've had very little touble. All the same, Will put the bike inside and cleared away all remaining fishing paraphernalia (something Vicky was secretly pleased at 🤫). Handily there was a fishing shop in Tamworth town where he was able to replace his lost items. Tamworth is decent area and we reckon this one guy was just chancing his luck.Baca lagi