It’s another epic day! Day 282

Monday 29th April Day 282

Cruising day today as we make our way to Stoke Bruene and through Blisworth Tunnel ((which Peachy keeps calling Blidworth!)) what an experience this was! We were organised again and the light was ready to go, although we are going to arrange a bit more lighting for the stern, as at one point it was so dark if I didn’t have my phone on, we literally could not see each other it was that dark!

This one is a long tunnel at over 3,000 metres and there are lots of drips, waterfalls and amazing… what I’m going to call tunnel art, where the water dripping/flowing has created stalactites and stalagmites from rainwater dripping through limestone rock ((She thinks! Peachy was going to look this up but doesn’t have time because she’s so busy!)). Along the way, it picks up carbon dioxide, from the air and from any organic matter it passes as it dribbles down, according to the National Park Service. The carbon dioxide reacts with the water to make a weak acid called carbonic acid. How cool is that! ((Peachy has stolen this information from Google so hopefully it’s true!))

We get a reasonably good soaking even with trying to avoid the gushing water coming from above and in some cases, the sides of the tunnel where it’s leaking through. It takes approximately 30 mins to get through and even though we are cold and a little bit damp when we exit, it was an amazing experience to have. We still have a few more to do on the network including Harecastle Tunnel which is called Scarecastle tunnel because they basically close the tunnel after you! ((I will have word – they may never let you out!))

It’s been another interesting day in the canal world and I wonder what other adventures lay ahead! Sadly, I have just another poor signal for working which isn’t helpful when I discover my buy a coffee link isn’t working ((I wondered why people were not buying you coffees!)) so we end up going to the pub ((Oh that’s why – you keep spending it at the pub!)) . Day done. Until tomorrow. x

Cruising: 3 miles  / 1 tunnel
London bound totals: Cruising Miles: 107/198 Locks: 112/174 Tunnels: 6