Monday 12/08/24
This portion was to be a real high point in the trip, literally speaking, as we would pass through the Bruce tunnel, stop climbing up the Kennet and Avon canal and start travelling downhill for the first time.
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| The tunnel looks impossibly small when approaching. |
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| Almost there, and not a scratch - thanks to Nathan's incredible skipper skills! |
The tunnel was fascinating: built in the 1700's, it is brick-lined and just under 500m long and quite spooky when passing through. It also meant we would have to un-learn the lock procedure for all the uphill locks we had encountered so far and learn a new sequence for all the downhill locks on the way to Bath.
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| Captain & First Mate enjoying a well-earned supper on board. |
We spent another lovely night not far from the western end of the tunnel and set off again the next morning. Progress was very slow in some section, either with the speed of the locks or having to pass any moored vessels (and there were many of these) at a dead-slow speed.
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| Even the birds are gongoozlers on the canal |
In some sections of the waterway, especially in the early mornings and late evenings, the water was very clear and we could see masses of fish darting about. The bird-life on the water was also amazing, the boat often allowing us to get very close to nature.
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| Lovely morning scene leaving our mooring in Devizes |
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