BCN Challenge 2017: the morning after…

So Titford bloomed with colourful narrowboats as briefly as the desert after rain…

We’re among the last to lock down Oldbury – the pound above was shallow when we turned, I guess it’s down to mud now!

The 49 boats that can together in a spirit of harmony and co-operation will soon be swallowed by the vastness of the BCN and it’s many connecting waterways…

I’m sure we’ll meet again on the cut 🙂

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All credit to the BCN Society, who work so hard to keep the canals of Birmingham alive.

The Challenge is a truly unique and wonderful event – we’ll be back!

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Oldbury Locks and the “race” to the finish line 🙂

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The view from Spon Lane bottom

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Slow going up Ryders Green as the Challenge boats bunch up…

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Tame Valley canal – almost at Ocker Hill 🙂

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Always time to rescue a hedgehog from a lock!

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Lovely morning at Rushall Top Lock 🙂

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We’re up and at ’em!

Well, some of us are!

I don’t feel the least bit guilty for getting the human crew out of bed, but the hounds pleaded for a lie-in – very wise!

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Alex puppy says “night night everyone”

An early finish (10pm!) means a cruel early start tomorrow at 4am – see you all then 🙂