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Kingswood Junction to Preston Bagot (4 miles, 18 locks)

Richard took great interest in an old butty, partially sunk on the Kingswood Junction link, quite disturbed that it had been left to rot 


-  such a shame to see.  It looked like it had been converted into a holiday boat, then ripped out back to the bare steel, but then left to the elements.


The day was spent completing the structure of the rudder and the elum.  I couldn't resist taking this, as Richard steadied the rudder himself to get the brackets attached!


Offered up to see if it looks right - not bad!


Lovely local neighbours - arhhhhh 


Early start as we had several locks to contend with, but how beautiful is the scenery on this canal?


Richard waiting for the lock to empty...


Moored for a couple of nights at Lowsonford and were treated to an impromtu Morris Dancing afternoon!


They gave an energetic hour or two's show, then got back on the double decker from wence they came!


Isn't Richard clever, alright I did the pretty bits, it's not finished yet.....



Yarningale Aquaduct before the lock 33.  Some of the hire boaters struggled to negotiate the locks and we did end up giving some quite rudimentary advice to them, which seemed to be well received!


Me getting ready to bring both boats across the aquaduct.


Took some negotiating, but the butty straightened up just in time to allow me to get the motor in the lock.


Safely locking down with the butty waiting it's turn...


Some of the lock bridges were quite low and we needed to take the chimneys down.


Dragging the butty to the next lock...


Preston Bagot lock, involved Richard waiting below the lock in the road tunnel whilst I brought the butty down.  This was the last lock just as the sun broke through the cloud!!!!!

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