Ashby Terminus to Hawkesbury Junction - 25 miles

Wow what fantastic weather.

We stopped part way down the Ashby on Tuesday evening ready for Rods two work days.  We had spotted a really lovely mooring on the way up and knew that the internet was good, so this was our spot.

I went back to the house as the carpets were being cleaned on Wednesday and I needed to finish decorating the bathroom.

So that's the lounge, the kitchen and the main bathroom done and that is my lot!!!

I managed a 2 mile run on Thursday morning, the foot is holding up ok, so I will continue to build up the distance slowly.

The final journey down the Ashby was pretty and very quiet, although there were still a few of those nasty horse flies about, but we survived with no more bites today - thank goodness.

The build up to world cup fever is clearly evident, even on the canal.

We passed a paddle boarder, looks relaxing but hard work at the same time, I think I would fall in if I tried this, I wobbled enough when we took the kayak out in the Florida Keys!

As we turned onto the Coventry canal, it was like we had just turned onto the M25, we passed more boats on the short two mile stretch, than we passed the whole time we were on the Ashby, I suspect people are also making the most of the beautiful weather.

It has been a real nature day today, we have seen a Terapin, 2 water voles and loads of butterflies, but unfortunately I wasn't quick enough with the camera - sorry!

Oh nearly forgot, we have tickets for the Radio 2 Hyde Park festival, I was on the internet for nearly an hour but got through in the end :-)).

I can't believe that this time next week we will sailing back into Yelvertoft marina :-((.  The year has flown by.