Mooring near to a road bridge is not conducive to sleep. The wind didn't help matters blowing the sound directly to us. So as soon as a boat left on the opposite side and away from the bridge we moved.

It's been years since we visited the Black Country Museum and decision was made to 'go have a look.' Almost ready to leave and a familiar sound hit us. Ian recognised the engine straight away and immediately said: "That's Hadar". Sure enough friends and fellow bloggers Jo and Keith came past and moored. We tried to remember the last time we met up and think it was back in April 2016 on the Spring BCN cruise to the Bradley works. Anyway, a long chat before we left for the visit to the Country Museum.

This is a 'must do' if you are ever in the Tipton area. Prices for seniors is £14.95 each and for the trip through the tunnel add on another £6.60 each. So much to see and do and the fish and chips are to die for. Halfway through the visit Keith and Jo arrived and a pleasant hour was spent together wandering around. Heading back to FS and another surprise. Andy and Helen on Nb Wand'ring Bark arrived. Tipton festival is on over the weekend and with Andy and Helens  'the Jam Butty,' and Barry and Sandra on Nb Areandare's, The Home brew boat, attending we may well walk in to purchase some goodies from them Friday. So today is a day of photos and my 'seen on route' (although it was seen in a bath at the museum) is one of those huge beasties that usually sends me into hysterics.

Nb Hadar

Bottom house is called the Jerushah (Tilted house).

Cast Iron House

Memories!

'Bagging' the coal

Mine shaft

Chain link making

Completed link

Various toilets used in the 19th and 20th century. Top L An original Izal loo roll.

Keith, Ian and Jo

A sudden gust of wind and a branch fell from this tree.

The bath beastie!