Photoblog: BCN Marathon Challenge Day 2
Posted by indigodream on 7 June, 2009
Congestion - and it's not 5am yet!
Dawn on the Cannock Extension Canal
Fulbourne moored up at Pelsall Junction
Malus and Atlas
View from a high canal
Daw End moorings - a pleasant mix of residential and visitor moorings (further along) - looked like a good place to moor
The first of the dramatic views over the valley and the red quarry
More magnificent views
A million bricks? It may be more....
The Daw End branch is very pleasant
The long straight of the Rushall Canal contrasts sharply with the twists and turns of the Daw End Branch
nb Black Beauty on the Rushall Flight
Canada geese enjoying a stroll along the towpath...
Attractive lock cottage on the Rushall Flight
Swallow's nest under a busy road bridge on the Rushall Flight; you can just make out a chick peeping over the edge; the parents were whizzing in an out at head height - it's a low bridge!
Such a beautiful canal - great views even towards the bottom of the flight
Confident swans on the Tame Valley Canal
Looking back towards Rushall Junction
The Tame Valley still towers above the surrounding landscape
Slow down! Leave those grey motorways and join us on the lush green BCN
The cheery crew of nb Elemiah on the Tame Valley Canal
A 'lovely maned' horse by the Tame Valley Canal
The Walsall Canal doesn't look so bad from here.....
But it soon closes in.....
Wonder what this narrowing on the Walsall Canal was for? There's a tiny landing stage nearby as well.
No kidding!
Aqueduct on the Walsall Canal - it's a broad aqueduct made narrow by vegetation; good views from up here though.
Walsall Town Basin - full of welcome boating life
And back to normal on Monday morning - just think of all these empty and safe moorings just waiting for you to visit.....
