Tyrley Wharf, Shropshire Union – Thursday 12 July 2012
The rain is back.  Only the hardy souls out braving the weather and of course holiday-makers who, last winter thought they were booking a boat for during the summer.
Started the day by filling up with water, then I waited while a boat went through the top lock as it had drained due to leaks.  Boats at each of the locks so each one was ‘set’ ready for me.  It was still slow as the locks are fairly close together, so it’s a wait until they come out then we each left the gates and passed between locks.  Today was a short day as I’ve only travelled down the 5 locks into Market Drayton and these are set in a deep cutting with the trees closing in on both sides.  The overflow from the locks is quite severe, at one I was pushed into the trees.
At about 13:40 ‘Hazel’ Braidbar No 58 went past.