Another little hop forward

This morning at 6am the sun was shining brightly and not a cloud in sight, I decided not to stay at Gayton Junction as I will be passing back the way soon to venture down the Northampton Arm and besides that the wi-fi signal was very weak, I was in no hurry again though as the next village is only about 4 lock free miles along the canal.

My ribs are still a bit sore from the fun and games yesterday, but a nights sleep has eased them.

I set off around 11am and the next bridge along (47) was, I think, the first example of a ‘turnover’ bridge that I’ve seen.

These bridges were often built when the towpath changes sides, they meant that for the old working boats the horse could cross the bridge and continue along without the need to untie from the boat, very useful. Obviously there are many different examples of bridges and 43a and 43 show how varied they can be.

These two are within just a few hundred yards of each other.

Still quite a few sheep around, this lot just be given their lunch as I passed by.

The high speed railway follows the canal again in this area, although it does keep to a much straighter line J  I thought I’d give it a go to snap one as it came into view at around 100mph, I was quite pleased with this effort.

It not uphill, I had to spin around and snap as I heard it approach

I thought I had got the middle of the train, he was into view and gone in a matter of seconds, probably never even saw me pootling along at about 4mph.

I have moored up at Bugbrooke (what a lovely name for a village) and may stay tomorrow if there’s much to see or move on again.

Tonights mooring.

Total Today: 4 Miles

Addendum to yesterday:
I have just realised I did not explain the weed hatch in yesterdays post, it is, if you like, a box with a lid and no bottom accessible from just below the stern deck, it's situated above the propeller, it's awkward, small and an arms stretch down but better than getting into the canal to clear anything that has fouled the prop.