Regained.

We managed to get to a pub with Sky TV  to watch the cricket today. Arriving before lunch on the third day proved too late for the woeful Aussies as the match was over, hey ho, now we can explore Kinver this afternoon. 

Today we did five locks, it always makes me think when we are in one just how much water these gates are holding back and if they fail then .....

This is a modern one, though it doesn't look new. 

It has been a short cruise today and it is lovely to be sat out in the sun. We have seen far too little of it this week but perhaps rain is better than sun stroke. 

We passed through Stewpony and the final junction on this canal. 

And avoided the locks up to Merry Hell shopping centre. 

The visitor moorings at Kinver are quite full, but we do think that most do not stick to the 24 hour rule. 

We are quite happy with where we found however as it is right next to the picnic area. And there in time for lunch.