| 06:30 | DEPTMORE LK < 10' 3'' | Up early in the hope of getting ahead. Masses of yellowhammers in the trees | b / c / a | |
| 07:45 | DEPTMORE LK < 10' 3'' | Cast off for day in good spirits | ||
| 08:40 | SHUTT HILL LK < 6' 0'' | |||
| 10:00 | PENKRIDGE LK < 9' 3'' | Fishing competition slowed progress. Stopped after lock for brunch | Took FW | |
| 10:40 | PENKRIDGE LK < 9' 3'' | Resume - starting to get hot! | ||
| 11:20 | FILANCE LK < 10' 3'' | Delay due broken paddlegear, queue of 3 boats, and slowcoach (30 mins) | ||
| 12:10 | OTHERTON LK < 10' 3'' | Queue continues - 5 mins delay per lock | b / h / a | |
| 12:55 | BOGG'S LK < 8' 6'' | |||
| 13:45 | GAILEY LK < 8' 6'' | Rescued Viking Afloat boat "Gern" which had come adrift! (delay 15 mins). Complete flight. Now very hot and fed-up! Stopped for ice cream and shop, and reported boat to Viking yard | ||
| 14:35 | GAILEY LK < 8' 6'' | Resume, hoping to get to Autherley | ||
| 15:25 | Hatherton junction (branch closed) | |||
| 16:20 | Slade Heath Br. 72 | Moored for night - too hot to continue. Found shade at Coven and stopped | b / h / a | |
| Slade Heath Br. 72 | Finally got our barbecue - well worth waiting for! | b / w / a |
| Daily totals | Miles | Locks | Hours | Ave lm/h |
| 11.20 | 10 | 7.08 | 2.99 |
