We set off today at about 8:30 it had stopped raining but as you can see the sky looked pretty ominous, but we can't be accused of being fair weather boaters - this is in truth due to the fact that we need to get to Kings Bromley marina by Friday next week as we are booked in for the following week.
On a very selfish and personal note I am glad the temperature has dropped - I know no one else will be except Liz - this is much better running weather and with just over a week to the Great North Run I need all the help I can get!!!
We travelled through the locks at Hillmorton, we were very glad we were heading down, as there were a couple of boats coming up together that were getting in a right muddle - boys weekend - looked like it could get very messy.
As we came through Rugby we saw a boat that was moored next to us at Yelvertoft, they have been out for a month and are heading back - it's a small world.
We then headed towards Newbold tunnel, I dutifully turned all the lights on inside the boat, I must pay more attention to the guide book next time, there was no need it was a very short tunnel!!
We then heard a noise that we had not heard for a few weeks, the East Coast mainline! We are back to running along side the railway. Was a nice reminder of the fact I don't have to go to work:-)
We eventually found a lovely spot to moor at and after a bacon buttie for lunch Rod got on the bike to get the van, he has about 11.5 miles to go, hope his route is better planned than the one he sent me on!
We are then off to Rods favourite shop B&Q Superstore (it's a boy thing!) the saving grace is that there is a TGI Friday's opposite - guess where we are off to for tea.
Tgis yummie!! Keeping track so hopefully I can catch up with you soon xx
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