Monday, 28 August 2017

A lovely unplanned visit.

I was ready to cast off this morning at 8:45, the weather was bright and I had another lockless cruise planning to stop around midday. Just as I was about to set off a boat passed and then the boat behind me moved off as well so I gave them a 15minute head start, it didn’t matter really but I prefer not to be following other boats where possible, so it was just after 9am when I got going.

I was intending to stop at Gayton junction and top up the water but there was a boat already filling and another waiting so I didn’t bother, it was an uneventful cruise so here are a few pictures.
Blisworth Marina.
Rush hour at Gayton Junction visitor moorings, there's two following this one.
Bridge 43a
Bridge 43.
Off canal mooring, room for a small one.
The Wharf pub (well the garden) with moorings for patrons at Bugbroke Wharf.
Just a swing seat, always wondered what they are actually like to sit in.
At around 11am I looked at my phone and found a message from my son,’ where was I today?’, after an exchange of messages we arranged to meet at Weedon Bec which was my intended stop.

I did stop at the water point at Stowe Hill and then carried on to moor up close to bridge 24 which gave my visitors easy access as they could park in the ‘Heart of England’ pub.

Current Mooring:
Totals today: 8 ½ miles.

I had a shower and my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter arrived just after 3pm, after a chat we walked back to the pub for some lunch then back to the boat afterwards.


Hazel has learnt how to give a thumbs up, I think this one was for the biscuit.
It is always lovely to have visitors and even better when you are not expecting it, thank you for coming to see me.

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