tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315556577407200432024-03-05T07:15:58.413+00:00Where I belong.From a woman's perspective.Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.comBlogger2623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-77608454819553037272022-09-04T14:35:00.002+01:002022-09-04T14:35:26.364+01:00Time to move on.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwh3r6kHjJb2afk0h5FT5cnrOXutl1H3mvVlKP-oWsD8XLHyT37XQkpTL5H9iWOuxSFJv1vPtw0c5_1Ifcv9nerEPM-tbjB6y_8s4Flpr1RKxpc0vLi1QBcCY_V4B73tsBb2yujKHH65bO7nRfHiD5Ih2nBcfYq78ios_xskV65SLEZycjSWlgkmFt/s498/animated-greeting-card-good-bye.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="498" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwh3r6kHjJb2afk0h5FT5cnrOXutl1H3mvVlKP-oWsD8XLHyT37XQkpTL5H9iWOuxSFJv1vPtw0c5_1Ifcv9nerEPM-tbjB6y_8s4Flpr1RKxpc0vLi1QBcCY_V4B73tsBb2yujKHH65bO7nRfHiD5Ih2nBcfYq78ios_xskV65SLEZycjSWlgkmFt/s320/animated-greeting-card-good-bye.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hi Everyone.<p></p><p>Yes it is time to move on. I have been blogging one way or another since coming onto the water in 2005. This blog began in 2010 after my old one disappeared mysteriously. I feel now is the time to stop. I have not been blogging as much as I used to, mainly because life is busy and there is little time to sit and write down my day and thoughts.</p><p>Thank you to everyone, who has read my blogs and left me lovely comments. I will leave the blog up, for anyone who wants to dip in and out of old posts. You can continue to follow our boating journey on <a href="http://www.hadar.org.uk/">Hadar's Blog</a> when we are out and about.</p><p>Many thanks and Goodbye xx</p>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-3566868107758884302022-08-15T15:43:00.003+01:002022-08-15T15:43:26.070+01:00Exciting events.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHWD1CnTFw0PZ4FZuM0aJZm7CUY_mAgwLaIOBaYacoaCRVX3WVNehex3dYV5ZK0jVdvAO2tYW6U6Xi3QuNmHwTd1cMbJjX9X1P0lQs1GglcyY4VAndDNi2NPuVMl6wZpMyDlAk_LwO12Sj_iD_GKLNReaWeDZjeNzkgjeH6CToYKXNRGaTbwKWHv-/s6000/IMG_4991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHWD1CnTFw0PZ4FZuM0aJZm7CUY_mAgwLaIOBaYacoaCRVX3WVNehex3dYV5ZK0jVdvAO2tYW6U6Xi3QuNmHwTd1cMbJjX9X1P0lQs1GglcyY4VAndDNi2NPuVMl6wZpMyDlAk_LwO12Sj_iD_GKLNReaWeDZjeNzkgjeH6CToYKXNRGaTbwKWHv-/s320/IMG_4991.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi All.<p></p><p>What an exciting few days we have had.</p><p>Firstly we have the Commonwealth Games road race through the town.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0EsN5UHVD29OKM0TfI7Q4Fgwuc_cWRkhqCdyhf6QN8mBL_E-k3Djaf65q7_RhBnLUMxhfwElZCnaKhZDahrhqKApcXWcM-fU-e7P3YwPpSKKL7JXd-0QX-GPpjaOfEytI1xjxi1xqhtegLayoXgVBorQfcqPTDX8bZed5PizhmTFnwFq4kUvYka0/s6000/IMG_4590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0EsN5UHVD29OKM0TfI7Q4Fgwuc_cWRkhqCdyhf6QN8mBL_E-k3Djaf65q7_RhBnLUMxhfwElZCnaKhZDahrhqKApcXWcM-fU-e7P3YwPpSKKL7JXd-0QX-GPpjaOfEytI1xjxi1xqhtegLayoXgVBorQfcqPTDX8bZed5PizhmTFnwFq4kUvYka0/s320/IMG_4590.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was very exciting watching the men and women's races right outside where we live.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs8cPFeMN8gccf-8PpcTXuIJENfPtlmbZm5-Ib7bQBAyZzG3tyYbPd0BBuI0Ne3-xA1MiinJ-QG4k_0emXomMvE6Vqw_Lz9yPwNC3IHRNyYCTCXgOHIvkqXjQ6q04fQ3XkcEHwiFbUEHqr3q8DZXgU7PewVh9qY34V0N5xXe4q1vlnx-i3t9Qwlrn/s6000/IMG_4395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNs8cPFeMN8gccf-8PpcTXuIJENfPtlmbZm5-Ib7bQBAyZzG3tyYbPd0BBuI0Ne3-xA1MiinJ-QG4k_0emXomMvE6Vqw_Lz9yPwNC3IHRNyYCTCXgOHIvkqXjQ6q04fQ3XkcEHwiFbUEHqr3q8DZXgU7PewVh9qY34V0N5xXe4q1vlnx-i3t9Qwlrn/s320/IMG_4395.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILOPRHe422W_8GWOdcq0D56CdUF2omZOh99oMh3duDe1v4Xue7l3sn3iqj4soO0Ai5KX4q7bQK7oNN5EDjv-XF1-5UdjHttq8OgPvg5uknbXPXAA-eDX1oHnjf0QUqT-YVRMQisZ7tKJ0Yreez0ffhsxdYyVuR5BfhCB-WZJiehEvCHTdkKF2Rkot/s6000/IMG_4399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILOPRHe422W_8GWOdcq0D56CdUF2omZOh99oMh3duDe1v4Xue7l3sn3iqj4soO0Ai5KX4q7bQK7oNN5EDjv-XF1-5UdjHttq8OgPvg5uknbXPXAA-eDX1oHnjf0QUqT-YVRMQisZ7tKJ0Yreez0ffhsxdYyVuR5BfhCB-WZJiehEvCHTdkKF2Rkot/s320/IMG_4399.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stood out there pretty much all day watching the races. The women did 7 laps and the men did 10 laps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FrOGTkpxuJet158wiU5Fdf9exKHL3cwi_OJrCtC2o-o8tZKL0bNWouRy9yE2Kaco0x5q9X7VVJL3C0CSt0EM3RxektkPSiu3hgiIHPvAqo1yAl4kfE-OhCOf2YUQ6voUSkwNAQOPkSyMg0-CFiE-zBtHmpUgVf7eL4e7EszapTkk0oKB_q1emTRL/s6000/IMG_4997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FrOGTkpxuJet158wiU5Fdf9exKHL3cwi_OJrCtC2o-o8tZKL0bNWouRy9yE2Kaco0x5q9X7VVJL3C0CSt0EM3RxektkPSiu3hgiIHPvAqo1yAl4kfE-OhCOf2YUQ6voUSkwNAQOPkSyMg0-CFiE-zBtHmpUgVf7eL4e7EszapTkk0oKB_q1emTRL/s320/IMG_4997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then on the 10th August, we welcomed Marple and Chiltern to the Arm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AtVih5c9MQFPdwXorUfUZFMku9M-vD9UX0DAlQQle0XzU89Yife_elYWyz-GfdLx2WUNYTYIIjRpX66-PtRAeM3iXbiehJCPLoEiwPbsdSI-Q27XSI1_u7zDV6LTi8gnRgCyMl5D4NJtq1WGZI32aA0YBwhaUw4PbnVqYsVA6__ZACUU8lZsvoGH/s6000/IMG_5019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AtVih5c9MQFPdwXorUfUZFMku9M-vD9UX0DAlQQle0XzU89Yife_elYWyz-GfdLx2WUNYTYIIjRpX66-PtRAeM3iXbiehJCPLoEiwPbsdSI-Q27XSI1_u7zDV6LTi8gnRgCyMl5D4NJtq1WGZI32aA0YBwhaUw4PbnVqYsVA6__ZACUU8lZsvoGH/s320/IMG_5019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both boats have come from Ellesmere Port Boat Museum from their collection of historic boats and they now both have a home with us in the Arm, where they will get some much needed TLC.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ul3cCdDoYuuwh9iVkZnrKu1LyVSLljE3FittLT5Rz1V3QsWY2NwAD57I8Ts_3VcJ4d_SigZNYiKRNQzrj1MoMq6GZK_AHoupkaZ1EbnNrLQwaQUfIPjDyQdAQB4ZyDP75KoMAwkLDnGKSHfNrKqUngj20QomqDQU-TYqUu7VbmAvuYloVXj7f1RP/s6000/IMG_5097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Ul3cCdDoYuuwh9iVkZnrKu1LyVSLljE3FittLT5Rz1V3QsWY2NwAD57I8Ts_3VcJ4d_SigZNYiKRNQzrj1MoMq6GZK_AHoupkaZ1EbnNrLQwaQUfIPjDyQdAQB4ZyDP75KoMAwkLDnGKSHfNrKqUngj20QomqDQU-TYqUu7VbmAvuYloVXj7f1RP/s320/IMG_5097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Marple the Ice Breaker hull, was put into the mock lock first.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6w8lKou2JOtXEOPBIE9xh1UWqUoN8WER7GDdijtMQ7jxsBjx1dNeK-MM1GvXMMYVD06oXRSlZNYde9i7xWjg5vvX9zjaiGYygPxjkAhAygqTt8EJlvyFdghnFgzuCCwdy8AXFC0gfvy4B6MFjR05g5l0Q2mBk9qovWoeNw7paHUWj7MhKnDtwrv3/s6000/IMG_5121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6w8lKou2JOtXEOPBIE9xh1UWqUoN8WER7GDdijtMQ7jxsBjx1dNeK-MM1GvXMMYVD06oXRSlZNYde9i7xWjg5vvX9zjaiGYygPxjkAhAygqTt8EJlvyFdghnFgzuCCwdy8AXFC0gfvy4B6MFjR05g5l0Q2mBk9qovWoeNw7paHUWj7MhKnDtwrv3/s320/IMG_5121.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Once she was in place it was time to lift Chiltern off of the lorry.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFVQOqJk5VcHCt5pnK5fGBnubV035KtZo2EFZHyuj-xiYX5Ps1KYnQhoPCZXwhSh91BM8E7rWwBtO4lInktTbUOpYd1E6ZASwPH0YpGJUA2vqA7h07hBKBdXceC10Kgbh43IVq8yff8R48D_QrQXstSsWffGdBrLbJng5lk2ZbuMW_KUDgKpVyzAQ/s6000/IMG_5149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFVQOqJk5VcHCt5pnK5fGBnubV035KtZo2EFZHyuj-xiYX5Ps1KYnQhoPCZXwhSh91BM8E7rWwBtO4lInktTbUOpYd1E6ZASwPH0YpGJUA2vqA7h07hBKBdXceC10Kgbh43IVq8yff8R48D_QrQXstSsWffGdBrLbJng5lk2ZbuMW_KUDgKpVyzAQ/s320/IMG_5149.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div>All our fingers were crossed that she made it into the lock in one piece, because she is a little frail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7l6g9GBDEjW9YTquHAEiLb3OlfMc4utNAgxv9aOSRAUfisx316qOvnMcN67NGbTTTH-YQwgqwUxjKojdL-SlLGLN89OuHvjFIM85wmLhdAC0QirOkvowtQF8FzD6MszpBX3Boy1aVqByv8zxymVOr9lSaFz8a30huLHvS3I4p7R5PY3Rc2Mb-Fi9/s6000/IMG_5194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7l6g9GBDEjW9YTquHAEiLb3OlfMc4utNAgxv9aOSRAUfisx316qOvnMcN67NGbTTTH-YQwgqwUxjKojdL-SlLGLN89OuHvjFIM85wmLhdAC0QirOkvowtQF8FzD6MszpBX3Boy1aVqByv8zxymVOr9lSaFz8a30huLHvS3I4p7R5PY3Rc2Mb-Fi9/s320/IMG_5194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>Chiltern in her new home, where she will now get some much needed restoration and care.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xx</div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-63033638248916567272022-08-06T13:52:00.001+01:002022-08-06T13:52:36.316+01:00Got a lot going on.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eGXjbB3rkofeC9CwXqNAeD5dINUs_4mspxsZlW60gKlqyt1XxLaBcjsmnXloVQpk8i00dIHtrpmV-GKvAC4vJv6yRyBLy-0DL12NZLIeIWrR7PXT39NAyuQOlIPEuehLVAxQj6MpMwcEDfrdf2h_Qxr1MyESeq8bV1Tcxx7XUI8XXB0gRgybVmOP/s736/1184a79c48a095eb3e7bff034767f1b1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="736" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eGXjbB3rkofeC9CwXqNAeD5dINUs_4mspxsZlW60gKlqyt1XxLaBcjsmnXloVQpk8i00dIHtrpmV-GKvAC4vJv6yRyBLy-0DL12NZLIeIWrR7PXT39NAyuQOlIPEuehLVAxQj6MpMwcEDfrdf2h_Qxr1MyESeq8bV1Tcxx7XUI8XXB0gRgybVmOP/s320/1184a79c48a095eb3e7bff034767f1b1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Hi everyone.<p></p><p>How are you all coping with this hot dry weather? </p><p>Our garden is looking rather fried. I am not using a hosepipe on it and am only using water from washing up for our pots. I do fill the bird bath from the canal, but have not used canal water on the garden, because right now the canals are also suffering in this heatwave as the forecasters have put it. The northern canals are shut at the moment due to a lack of water.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg118GxxQH97JJMlcK_zsem8APIwfpLIq-foJMoFkEcwaxnHVXHR4LfxkntyxI1OMptKosk_jj479VDz-xjKHa7pGg844V1Chcbg5FHnqQYnrKRyX_kcD1eJiteCiBhVdOvV-RfN0w92hznzQZMs4WahLKdb791ElhIVh9cA9ptWcMfvHJCRXBS3Slf/s949/FZaFB0CXEAAVtKH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="949" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg118GxxQH97JJMlcK_zsem8APIwfpLIq-foJMoFkEcwaxnHVXHR4LfxkntyxI1OMptKosk_jj479VDz-xjKHa7pGg844V1Chcbg5FHnqQYnrKRyX_kcD1eJiteCiBhVdOvV-RfN0w92hznzQZMs4WahLKdb791ElhIVh9cA9ptWcMfvHJCRXBS3Slf/s320/FZaFB0CXEAAVtKH.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I feel we should all do what we can to help <a href="https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/drought/water-savings-restrictions" target="_blank">CRT</a> at this difficult time. There are lock restrictions further South, which is going to mess up a lot of peoples boating holidays sadly. In a way I am glad we are on our mooring. The Grand Union Canal at the moment is doing fine for water, but not sure how much longer that will remain the case. I guess we will have to wait and see.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvw3wuxGcjAQaS_VvZttkQ7mYgMouh0Q0mgu8Yqk1EAUmJNfY6HI4mj8U1Bq9A4elFWvE3ZquQFyKgnKDkwVq5i0VYhIIVIIbNC0OyW-zcudNmUE1kbHwPFzmGd-hWpzqbvYclf9hjT3s5KurS9unQvRcG8CYVgMGPNJZEOEnpK3cXGgvFUzu9YNm/s2048/297325652_10158395234461372_8907985392467705263_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1153" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvw3wuxGcjAQaS_VvZttkQ7mYgMouh0Q0mgu8Yqk1EAUmJNfY6HI4mj8U1Bq9A4elFWvE3ZquQFyKgnKDkwVq5i0VYhIIVIIbNC0OyW-zcudNmUE1kbHwPFzmGd-hWpzqbvYclf9hjT3s5KurS9unQvRcG8CYVgMGPNJZEOEnpK3cXGgvFUzu9YNm/s320/297325652_10158395234461372_8907985392467705263_n.jpg" width="180" /></a></p><p>In the meantime, I have been very busy helping at the stables. I usually do two mornings a week when not boating, but the owner had a serious carriage driving accident just under a week ago and is in hospital at the moment. We have no idea for how long, and so I am helping her husband with the stables, so it frees him up to check on their other two sites where they have ponies. A lot of the ponies are out to grass at the moment and on hollibobs, so we only have four in the stables, but there is still plenty to do. Only this morning, I was mucking out one of the stables and getting it ready for the Autumn, when the ponies will be back in. There is always something which needs doing. Due to the carriage accident all events we were supposed to be going to have had to be cancelled, which is a shame for people expecting to see us, but there is nothing we can do about it and health must come first. Not only that with the temperatures rising, it was likely we would cancel some events for the sake of the ponies. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV4o36mPBZZ3hMVpND8SHXoMsZ-LBVuev_cxoG19PM6EwElAB1l2cClwmt3rGG3du69FBkmG-X26P-CJkPDc9cOAzbUI9cT0hZLwOJQ-NME1iRNFxs-w_o6g4IvavOB3DT2SJYfpYs2-SNP1oBGaOzJXW4pdoknKZe7UtwkHyJGbfCwitOlhvdmwz/s2064/FZeMjlkWIAE74H3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV4o36mPBZZ3hMVpND8SHXoMsZ-LBVuev_cxoG19PM6EwElAB1l2cClwmt3rGG3du69FBkmG-X26P-CJkPDc9cOAzbUI9cT0hZLwOJQ-NME1iRNFxs-w_o6g4IvavOB3DT2SJYfpYs2-SNP1oBGaOzJXW4pdoknKZe7UtwkHyJGbfCwitOlhvdmwz/s320/FZeMjlkWIAE74H3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once we have cleaned out all of the stables, we will be painting the outsides with wood preserver ready for the Winter weather and we have to de-cobweb as well. I am definitely going to be wearing a hat and long sleeves for that job. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I seem a little quiet on here, it is because I am doing more and more at the stables. I have a lot of boat jobs to do as well, but with the heat it has not been possible to do any painting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaGoZ3N27dxB6i7tZxqjWZ6-CRFmhBeGXDexUZthRDfkPM0BchsWzLC-lXOIFWdz0By8OzWvBgJnAmI8XY9MpDSwz_2f_rftUBMWpxf3giGdyyO3jVhS6jrWvxqUv9bwyhyGc_6BffJv5Mzeb62Zn2NnE3u76qdOMTOx0h6IRq8b-DOF-LCsDopnv/s1200/FZF0ZMpXgAI4IiL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaGoZ3N27dxB6i7tZxqjWZ6-CRFmhBeGXDexUZthRDfkPM0BchsWzLC-lXOIFWdz0By8OzWvBgJnAmI8XY9MpDSwz_2f_rftUBMWpxf3giGdyyO3jVhS6jrWvxqUv9bwyhyGc_6BffJv5Mzeb62Zn2NnE3u76qdOMTOx0h6IRq8b-DOF-LCsDopnv/s320/FZF0ZMpXgAI4IiL.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keith however has been able to get on with painting two new water cans. One we bought and one was gifted to us by a dear friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzsmpe2LBWU_pxIBr7QHl0PERpmEg_lGA0xWWwstLhd9sInOhmKhwFjDhDidJWNA1qklLcK97KZ64RUg0Xlgeuicxvz8cnT_lpahL3CfywY4Q-RyBcnX-vv2QtYrh6nGcK0fmuwiYEv-V6D_EA_UYngpbQd9cOk9IZDnJo8jtQyT8_CDjfbfLMR-H/s1200/FZF0zVVXEAUiSVM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzsmpe2LBWU_pxIBr7QHl0PERpmEg_lGA0xWWwstLhd9sInOhmKhwFjDhDidJWNA1qklLcK97KZ64RUg0Xlgeuicxvz8cnT_lpahL3CfywY4Q-RyBcnX-vv2QtYrh6nGcK0fmuwiYEv-V6D_EA_UYngpbQd9cOk9IZDnJo8jtQyT8_CDjfbfLMR-H/s320/FZF0zVVXEAUiSVM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Insides primered and then the outsides were done.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wboogNVTb-kCzwYjnCDq6eWrDoOZrpiAEV-i_RzaOWUmY_Z5tRcq1JusEICrxkcQ8ZngJPvuRPZDhg0VUglmwTt9_e6CdXYE2LtnpfVV_QirupR-V_VrvgzHufzWicbOf8XiRwsJUh7Cibu-UdklPGUPkQfNP9oQOZJ10X0Q6co-77MjOMxZGEVy/s1200/FZOsAytXkAAknAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wboogNVTb-kCzwYjnCDq6eWrDoOZrpiAEV-i_RzaOWUmY_Z5tRcq1JusEICrxkcQ8ZngJPvuRPZDhg0VUglmwTt9_e6CdXYE2LtnpfVV_QirupR-V_VrvgzHufzWicbOf8XiRwsJUh7Cibu-UdklPGUPkQfNP9oQOZJ10X0Q6co-77MjOMxZGEVy/s320/FZOsAytXkAAknAS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Red undercoated and then he did a first red gloss.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_XpnEHQqgJ8Ahi6CKrgh1GBBYEnfRQWA_R8Wi7oo870sIMgKYIzQLB1hz-fyYgF2YwJffB1Liecs4Jj1MjcLzDH9hi1yPfmXTZRqLkf6xaeyTlISb9Mw2d_XEldjrI9i97AM1BqF2Zv10XW5sxQDb0Mc64CXpZnSyithv6d3s9YcxfIkv3kWF5W8/s1200/FZd81FdWIAEb0PY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_XpnEHQqgJ8Ahi6CKrgh1GBBYEnfRQWA_R8Wi7oo870sIMgKYIzQLB1hz-fyYgF2YwJffB1Liecs4Jj1MjcLzDH9hi1yPfmXTZRqLkf6xaeyTlISb9Mw2d_XEldjrI9i97AM1BqF2Zv10XW5sxQDb0Mc64CXpZnSyithv6d3s9YcxfIkv3kWF5W8/s320/FZd81FdWIAEb0PY.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is how they look today. He has done a first coat of Blue, before he goes back to the Red again for a second coat. They will look lovely when finished.<div> </div><div>We, had hoped that Keith was being seen by his consultant at the end of July, but the appointment got cancelled. He has another for August, so we will see if that one is kept or again cancelled. A lot depends on what happens at the appoint, because we want to go out boating again. Of course that will be water level dependant. If it all goes belly up, then I will still be kept busy at the stables. I really want the hospital to sort Keith's pain out and to get him sorted out. This has now been going on since his Hernia repair in January. I will keep you posted. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will hopefully post again soon. In the meantime, stay safe out there.</div><div>Pop back soon x</div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-62396919680695990882022-07-18T19:28:00.004+01:002022-07-18T19:28:40.674+01:00Scorchio<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yBNlPFoUhCaq4Uhb6D4k0iEFKIdcHqaT2Bzi77Wbrjv1VOdU8KUIhFv33eHIU-1eUri-PuAYHBecECjwYJv_UoaXIcTOjBLDrHSkvzEJhsAz0V_v6Mt21Ot8f0EwfGKp1UtEgE6RpijiIvqkTSjCh8WXHej0elQyaSMVl79N5qJXeZS4bx4P90Yg/s2015/294491763_10158376114791372_8228831441341905043_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yBNlPFoUhCaq4Uhb6D4k0iEFKIdcHqaT2Bzi77Wbrjv1VOdU8KUIhFv33eHIU-1eUri-PuAYHBecECjwYJv_UoaXIcTOjBLDrHSkvzEJhsAz0V_v6Mt21Ot8f0EwfGKp1UtEgE6RpijiIvqkTSjCh8WXHej0elQyaSMVl79N5qJXeZS4bx4P90Yg/s320/294491763_10158376114791372_8228831441341905043_n.jpg" width="178" /></a></div>Hi Everyone.<p></p><p>My last post was Hot, hot, hot, well today out stripped that by miles and then some. It has been absolutely baking today and yet, we have some how managed to keep as cool as possible. This country of ours, has never seen these sort of temperatures, the last highest temperature in the UK was 38.7C (101.6F), recorded in Cambridge on July 25, 2019. I think that was blown out of the window today and I expect it to be high again tomorrow. It is just for two days and then we go back to normal, but still some people have no flippen common sense. People still walk their dogs along tarmac pavements in the middle of the day and people, mainly teenagers still jump into deep cold water and die. We can all be told what we should do, but surely we all need to use our common sense. How would you like to walk on a baking hot pavement, with a fur coat on and bare feet? That is what some are doing with their dogs. Dogs paws get burnt in high temperatures. The pavements are tarmac and scorching hot and therefore dogs end up with burnt paws and then the owner has huge vets bills. These are probably the same dog owners who leave their dogs in their cars with the window slightly open, whilst they nip into the shop. Their dog is cooking in that car. The media, police and press put out warnings and still dogs are being left in cars. Please use common sense and do not do it. If you love your pets keep them at home in the shade, with plenty of water. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqsW-MPoA4ifG35BqLwj8jhFEufUzMFwspMNOS7ZhS7qzrtjSQ9g_p5ltZJam8VIBJkfoLALT5reoEHuh7QK-6-pwlAJXAb8lXFq1xfNCg6dxcTgBwsHONcbil8iOYq5yK2xSqLOWhROkBUOOJasHgyq5-csquNwH3t0gXMmeWgsGiu3MPJltSpqV/s4128/20220704_102912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqsW-MPoA4ifG35BqLwj8jhFEufUzMFwspMNOS7ZhS7qzrtjSQ9g_p5ltZJam8VIBJkfoLALT5reoEHuh7QK-6-pwlAJXAb8lXFq1xfNCg6dxcTgBwsHONcbil8iOYq5yK2xSqLOWhROkBUOOJasHgyq5-csquNwH3t0gXMmeWgsGiu3MPJltSpqV/s320/20220704_102912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning, I helped at the stables and we made sure all of the animals had plenty of water, shade and the dogs had a cooling down session in a paddling pool with a spray bottle. They were then checked in the afternoon and topped up again. Horses sweat, so they need plenty of fluids. Dogs do sweat, mainly through the glands in their paw pads, so it is important to keep those pads cool. Both the ponies and dogs, had as cooler a day as we could offer. I on the other hand was melting. I reckon I have sweated my body weight today, even though we have kept as cool as possible in a 70ft by 6ft x 10 inch tube. There was a time when I could sit out in the sunshine for most of the day in my teens, but now I find I need the shade more and more. In my misspent youth, I would lay out and get sun tanned all day, but not anymore. Now, I sit or lay in the shade and stay Lily White. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope that for this couple of days you stay cool and safe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop back soon x</div><p></p>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-82082655038525339072022-07-11T11:39:00.002+01:002022-07-11T11:39:40.522+01:00Hot, hot, hot.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pFtSiNQ4h9QyUnGnI0EvyJbHSUF-bwgBTEyazKGHNdeNGR2938G0FYWTUpEhYTIOzN3Qkm60a_82ssmmRZ_sfR6k8DGZD_Q91ebgVNziBn0dJjuuahfDewKHRHz2IPJ079Bq-YnFxToCjpkNeaR5u85znCUEp0EHL0mYD8K1x6tcdWaJp6g_KvNv/s736/275733613_5691576814193078_3072420437465041804_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pFtSiNQ4h9QyUnGnI0EvyJbHSUF-bwgBTEyazKGHNdeNGR2938G0FYWTUpEhYTIOzN3Qkm60a_82ssmmRZ_sfR6k8DGZD_Q91ebgVNziBn0dJjuuahfDewKHRHz2IPJ079Bq-YnFxToCjpkNeaR5u85znCUEp0EHL0mYD8K1x6tcdWaJp6g_KvNv/s320/275733613_5691576814193078_3072420437465041804_n.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>Hiya Everyone. <p></p><p>Phew, it is a tad hot again today. I have had a busy few days one way or another. Having done the hedge, which was in my last post and helping out at the stables. I have continued to sort the garden out. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAM8W6NNN1IXa3kUkzt_J4F8nMSXbSR910O804D6d8HnpmOJJ23NIUvfXl3OYVjWubVyv0hfsNXLC1ICSLkAetMfffB9c2-SHEWVj6tVwy1K4FrGcYIRZT1pXBVqPAKTjz3hdoXB9q8FXQETt1KR2L5Wh4T2ethQ-QGZ-xZClXUWlqgw3-M0dV6m36/s2064/FW_8ToKXwAIdowi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAM8W6NNN1IXa3kUkzt_J4F8nMSXbSR910O804D6d8HnpmOJJ23NIUvfXl3OYVjWubVyv0hfsNXLC1ICSLkAetMfffB9c2-SHEWVj6tVwy1K4FrGcYIRZT1pXBVqPAKTjz3hdoXB9q8FXQETt1KR2L5Wh4T2ethQ-QGZ-xZClXUWlqgw3-M0dV6m36/s320/FW_8ToKXwAIdowi.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Whilst we were out boating, Lisa off one of the Winter moorer boats, was on our mooring and she very kindly did a lot of weeding, which was so kind of her and I rewarded her with a bottle of wine. I never expected to come back and find some of the weeding done. Usually, I have a busy old time, when we come back from boating. Lisa had weeded our path and some of the lower garden, which meant, I just had the hedge and top garden to do, plus the planters. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS7dLCSiMZzu8waT5-s2IzemeO3xEmzW3Y9MIcdcV5c1sK2dCx3zC0JAJiZg6IA4DPtgLJUTMrq0GOZvn3wUNBMfzH5qvzlAhzJJtdFXe9HILZe8PoALeEV4W-1_pZQB0XN7iDsxsHgeH3mxLrgs_vGNK9s3Fiht49giuxZfYFDCyWooJg8kz9zar/s2064/FW_8UJlXoAAEgdF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS7dLCSiMZzu8waT5-s2IzemeO3xEmzW3Y9MIcdcV5c1sK2dCx3zC0JAJiZg6IA4DPtgLJUTMrq0GOZvn3wUNBMfzH5qvzlAhzJJtdFXe9HILZe8PoALeEV4W-1_pZQB0XN7iDsxsHgeH3mxLrgs_vGNK9s3Fiht49giuxZfYFDCyWooJg8kz9zar/s320/FW_8UJlXoAAEgdF.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>A lot of the Spring plants have died back and have been dead headed and the bird baths are now full. In this hot weather birds and animals really need a lot of water. I am also changing the water twice a day, so they are not drinking hot water, because it is almost boiling hot by lunch time. Also remember to put a dish of water out on the ground for hedgehogs and smaller animals later in the day or night. They dehydrate so quickly.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_TV6beJ3oO3EEsseVxwrAosZAsrEqgBY6hkcVzluvVxAnLx7zL2aDOYXEto3sqaYYkkS6Am61bZFm4aueVt_24ki5YK4R7ng1mJo2r9CM10nHU2KUntg9oS3aFDMJNvt7aykXeQPrsctgZ8vbrkv4jYyWa_yMTtjHdBIZObioYuxmkGTPBlLxmMm/s2064/FW_8VUTWQAM4gup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_TV6beJ3oO3EEsseVxwrAosZAsrEqgBY6hkcVzluvVxAnLx7zL2aDOYXEto3sqaYYkkS6Am61bZFm4aueVt_24ki5YK4R7ng1mJo2r9CM10nHU2KUntg9oS3aFDMJNvt7aykXeQPrsctgZ8vbrkv4jYyWa_yMTtjHdBIZObioYuxmkGTPBlLxmMm/s320/FW_8VUTWQAM4gup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With most of the garden tidy, the top of the hedge still needs cutting, but I am waiting to see if our resident hedge trimmer is going to do it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9kEDEDLMdco2msFLVJbetz03JRXgyUYFinNjONrijcQSyqzfvX8muROXxjNHAVon7eNuyK-usbDcURyi7ztjoc3ZfR3zRQnOj8d3wgDKNJpNfcouBC1RxUo3afm0KTuN-giu8oUE5d_YTyNKMl_wsHpOxetm1t4eOIeFaduuqYSy3GStGAZde2s7/s2064/FXIccKgXEAAmBwP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="1161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9kEDEDLMdco2msFLVJbetz03JRXgyUYFinNjONrijcQSyqzfvX8muROXxjNHAVon7eNuyK-usbDcURyi7ztjoc3ZfR3zRQnOj8d3wgDKNJpNfcouBC1RxUo3afm0KTuN-giu8oUE5d_YTyNKMl_wsHpOxetm1t4eOIeFaduuqYSy3GStGAZde2s7/s320/FXIccKgXEAAmBwP.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>After any hard work a cuppa is needed and drunk in the shade.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhPAm6CMEz2A3eMmxfBzA_Eq2ENYrbsNthPNLFjp34wEvrQMXi6q0xBbhVfKMoXwXI-lb4Ejnesa9tSdFWeJrdcDPQeLlxwn5O1afmiKYgPyEy1GvdT3KNOjd7AyQ8K4f4UzHmCrTgyZYRuxpXNLabfABgPQsgVWTpvNdMjQ5yi9YiSeQEszqvGdK/s2064/FXIcauwXwAAX_7D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhPAm6CMEz2A3eMmxfBzA_Eq2ENYrbsNthPNLFjp34wEvrQMXi6q0xBbhVfKMoXwXI-lb4Ejnesa9tSdFWeJrdcDPQeLlxwn5O1afmiKYgPyEy1GvdT3KNOjd7AyQ8K4f4UzHmCrTgyZYRuxpXNLabfABgPQsgVWTpvNdMjQ5yi9YiSeQEszqvGdK/s320/FXIcauwXwAAX_7D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our walks, have been taken early and in one of our favourite places. We usually end up sitting on a bench in the shade. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kzqFordoI4OvxsgX8Hf96W5DjPzyWYI06hWs6z0MP6MADl-DjU8GYndP2W_1pJOdfwbHUWbRwUOxhSE59nzqAyQADkmx65_ftbD_L9rnygmuw4tk0K_eO2SXexERcKfVoBdFxxTlCDeu4luVMe2_VjqdhVLri7bDEvKJ10HXBkI6ezmTaA5MYlu9/s2064/FXE8XR-XEAEgJZr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kzqFordoI4OvxsgX8Hf96W5DjPzyWYI06hWs6z0MP6MADl-DjU8GYndP2W_1pJOdfwbHUWbRwUOxhSE59nzqAyQADkmx65_ftbD_L9rnygmuw4tk0K_eO2SXexERcKfVoBdFxxTlCDeu4luVMe2_VjqdhVLri7bDEvKJ10HXBkI6ezmTaA5MYlu9/s320/FXE8XR-XEAEgJZr.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I then go and work with these gorgeous ponies and their mates.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwGBEPXCoQjIvIzHDPNh5KcXKzwUJ16WqkcPO9q-MkHnm0X8F-mwX4n6kiQJ44WR4pwzczswXAT9WhwZt5z1wP5r48KT5D4bloBAHSYgQZ498TWomPCTNj59JitTv0W_oZZjhL6GP7CAFfBALKg1kpClBpCc6YzVUckTNoSxNC3cXNiq-vIhNzzZ8/s2064/FXP1byQWIAA0iEE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="2064" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwGBEPXCoQjIvIzHDPNh5KcXKzwUJ16WqkcPO9q-MkHnm0X8F-mwX4n6kiQJ44WR4pwzczswXAT9WhwZt5z1wP5r48KT5D4bloBAHSYgQZ498TWomPCTNj59JitTv0W_oZZjhL6GP7CAFfBALKg1kpClBpCc6YzVUckTNoSxNC3cXNiq-vIhNzzZ8/s320/FXP1byQWIAA0iEE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This past weekend, I helped out with pony rides at Tachfest at Bishop Tachbrook. I went to the stables and helped out with mucking out first, we then had to move ponies around, because they were also doing pony rides at Hatton Country World. With ponies moved and tack sorted, we then went on to the Tachfest and started pony rides at 1pm, with a break of 15 minutes at 2.30pm. Although we had some shade, it was still hot work for the ponies and by 4pm they had done enough. I met some wonderful children and their parents. It is so lovely to watch a child, who starts out apprehensive about riding, so end their ride with a beaming smile and that happened with one such young man, who was adamant he was not going on a pony, so I said to the parent, "do not force him, because it will scare him off, go away and come back later and he may change his mine". The parent did this very thing and the little boy came back and asked if he could ride a pony. Hat on and a rather worried look on his face, I got down to his level and talked to him, introduced him to the pony and asked his name. Dad, put him on the pony and off we went for a gentle stroll. By the time the stroll was over, the little boy had the biggest smile on his face and was already to go again. Sometimes, it is best to just be patient. Never force a child to do something they are scared of, because you may put them off for life. Hopefully that little boy will ride again.<div>Once we had loaded the ponies up in the horse box, it was back to Hatton Country World, to unload them and pick up two other ponies, to take them back to their holiday home and then back to the stables. It was a long, but a really wonderful day and it really put a smile on my face.</div><div>As we start this new week, I am helping out all week at the stables, whilst trying to keep cool. Our weather has no happy medium. It is either wet and miserable or baking hot it seems. But hey this is Summer, so we must go with the flow. I used to love the long hot Summer's, I could lay out in it no problem, but now I am in my senior years, I would rather sit in the cool. I guess it maybe an age thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you have a happy week.</div><div>Pop back soon x<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-60741316744709227962022-07-04T15:14:00.001+01:002022-07-04T15:14:14.141+01:00Getting busy.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmI2_P1ksKaRa_QkmMawmIdrkM8DEiI0GrJ30uXNNYKnQpvqwzib7A9aZQrll9rmW8uAZajXJY78nJC6fkPeIBNrHdCd5Am4HXOyOEk2mrwJkuH9TDjayV6k0qM4j8qmC11kn_aR6jrb9A3_8KOWCMjjumZCGc_wKkoEUqEzMss5II4ORJmdXtAjU/s335/FQOLhWIWQAMY-tj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmI2_P1ksKaRa_QkmMawmIdrkM8DEiI0GrJ30uXNNYKnQpvqwzib7A9aZQrll9rmW8uAZajXJY78nJC6fkPeIBNrHdCd5Am4HXOyOEk2mrwJkuH9TDjayV6k0qM4j8qmC11kn_aR6jrb9A3_8KOWCMjjumZCGc_wKkoEUqEzMss5II4ORJmdXtAjU/s320/FQOLhWIWQAMY-tj.jpg" width="310" /></a></div>Hi everyone.<p></p><p>We have been home less than a week and I have been extremely busy. We got back here on the Thursday and I spent all day Friday, trimming back our wild Snowberry hedge. I have cut back all of our side of the hedge and the trust will cut the top and their side of the hedge. By the time it got to 2.30pm, I was done in, but the hedge was tidy our side. The lovely people who had been staying on our mooring whilst we were out, kindly did some weeding for us, so I have less weeds to dig up, but there is still plenty to do in the garden. I got the laundry up to date and put the hoover round. I do miss using the hoover when we are out. To make life easier, when we are out boating, I take all the rugs up, so the floor is easier to sweep. I need to wash our saloon rug as it is rather grubby, and that maybe done this week, because we are in for some good weather apparently. </p><p>I seem to have got rid of my Summer cold, although I still cough like a 70 a day smoker. Keith however has been really struggling to shift the painful throat. As of this morning, we think it has finally started to get better, but he has the cough to get through next. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXvMvsN1FsYgJvlpTUwf8exCea_ydyl1fraaowpsGi04nrWt_GC5NQdG-6takDceIvIocVixLA9qLEGBVwpMO5yRMPqHc0plVfe_UlzQz9E4a9hdzE-u3I44S2uV1dFjh1QOeqYDa2KyPbOes5jRx305zYDOsn-LCbl2t1BRb9_W8UsVh_2NCg17S/s4128/20220704_102752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXvMvsN1FsYgJvlpTUwf8exCea_ydyl1fraaowpsGi04nrWt_GC5NQdG-6takDceIvIocVixLA9qLEGBVwpMO5yRMPqHc0plVfe_UlzQz9E4a9hdzE-u3I44S2uV1dFjh1QOeqYDa2KyPbOes5jRx305zYDOsn-LCbl2t1BRb9_W8UsVh_2NCg17S/s320/20220704_102752.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Today, I went back to helping out at the stables and I got to meet Cocoa and Swift, who have just joined the stables and I have to say are absolutely gorgeous. They are Mother and Son and I am completely in love with them.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfevtTbY77Z2vx0zx0-CsOSNEGqoDhUC7DRN1xyarqYi_EaG84RLRotrmtqkwDAW5eK8V74yd7roDj6Tkub3pK4SlYqjFYss72cMZgQy68AIK-GMDob4VRIGmqVZIcYYA7E-i2futoViThV0KBiv5Zp6-Uic2kuZjCGCurUXZ2MM8AyJrq095E5ZL/s4128/20220704_115603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfevtTbY77Z2vx0zx0-CsOSNEGqoDhUC7DRN1xyarqYi_EaG84RLRotrmtqkwDAW5eK8V74yd7roDj6Tkub3pK4SlYqjFYss72cMZgQy68AIK-GMDob4VRIGmqVZIcYYA7E-i2futoViThV0KBiv5Zp6-Uic2kuZjCGCurUXZ2MM8AyJrq095E5ZL/s320/20220704_115603.jpg" width="180" /></a></p>Having mucked out the stables, we went and checked on the other members of the stables including Fudge the Donkey, who is on his Summer holidays. He is such a funny boy and he is still growing into his ears. He was very happy to see me. I wonder if he knew I had been gone for 2 months, or whether time to them means nothing? It is great to be back helping out and getting my pony and donkey fix. <div>This coming week, will mean more gardening and sorting some things out on the boat. I also need to order our coal ready for the Winter. I am not looking forward to how much it may have gone up to. Fuel prices are scarily high at the moment. We need to fill up with diesel at some point, which we know will hurt. We can hold 6oo litres and we know we need 450 litres to fill the tank eckkkkk. </div><div>Can anyone think of anything which is going down in price?</div><div>But needs must and all that. Then once we know what is going to happen with Keith and his appointment with his surgeon, we can plan what we do about our blacking. It may be that we will have to wait until next year. Watch this space to find out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x</div><div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-31386196205953018272022-07-01T15:57:00.001+01:002022-07-01T15:57:48.420+01:00Hadar winding at Foxton.<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sRsljQzXT0I/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/sRsljQzXT0I" frameborder="0"></iframe>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-75955972113331538052022-06-30T16:31:00.001+01:002022-06-30T16:31:18.753+01:00We are now home.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXm2nVuwx72_Wd7lOfbA6p9HApYEh-wyc9-JGtVzxu4i8Wpjfdnxji8WjxvVGQ2WaTMvCYu6KaZqV7IeV-2Q0n4BE18X01gfRnLpJG9n7mUoGIECE--SiConbiLI5ckGPApt9Wr0mfnI88QqN5xOCK6XdhjrsZgPQIt_WE3x2R0_JonmgW1o_TZDo/s600/IMG_0919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXm2nVuwx72_Wd7lOfbA6p9HApYEh-wyc9-JGtVzxu4i8Wpjfdnxji8WjxvVGQ2WaTMvCYu6KaZqV7IeV-2Q0n4BE18X01gfRnLpJG9n7mUoGIECE--SiConbiLI5ckGPApt9Wr0mfnI88QqN5xOCK6XdhjrsZgPQIt_WE3x2R0_JonmgW1o_TZDo/s320/IMG_0919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi everyone.<p></p><p>Just a quick update, because I have a lot to sort out. We have arrived back on our home mooring, after a couple of good days boating. Having been on our own yesterday and behind a pair of boats, it was nice today to have the company of Jane and Paul on Narrowboat Satinwood. They came past us this morning below Welsh Road Lock and asked if we would like to share with them, which was of course a no brainer, especially as Keith was still under the weather with his cold. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqai60QPVYwHF-pkwfnxf6LfjDzjJHlKwdoz0Mg-FOMDJfh7iqbEVJzqjM8CS9N6ck-f6i_1ICl3pqa-6rDdt0z20bYGOO1GqxH1HZDHwju4pVI7BlBh60GLj8Scfyzkx_G8pWqs4TqE-ruHA4RQq4ztVBF-49nTSiXday5X-YM0TdnBvPQkrIZoT/s600/IMG_0913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqai60QPVYwHF-pkwfnxf6LfjDzjJHlKwdoz0Mg-FOMDJfh7iqbEVJzqjM8CS9N6ck-f6i_1ICl3pqa-6rDdt0z20bYGOO1GqxH1HZDHwju4pVI7BlBh60GLj8Scfyzkx_G8pWqs4TqE-ruHA4RQq4ztVBF-49nTSiXday5X-YM0TdnBvPQkrIZoT/s320/IMG_0913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We had a lovely time with them both and as luck would have it, they were heading to the Arm and a visitor mooring. I have lots of things to get done, so bare with me, whilst I work my way down the list of jobs to be done. First on the list is to get Keith well from this pesky cold which has left him with a very painful throat. I am now fine, well I have to be fine because otherwise nothing gets done.<div>I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend and I will post when I can.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x<br /><p><br /></p></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-1822445653031136542022-06-28T15:57:00.001+01:002022-06-28T15:57:10.532+01:00Heading Home. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Yrmo_fMhkZ5WC76PIRV-UHBQ1_Em0cxp6AW1aSRnVpXb0oM-IhC-mJ7g3FlWJIn8JPUK-781rtVxpdj3Oua9ZiQVdxH1X4fatbjS2-wQ6WtzBzHa_kqCpj_w9pvFLHgNU9ayWAgHvUS69YdW0dQd23T0h6Zuuj5fByk2EiMH-16n1c2z2S2cKHEt/s600/IMG_0768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Yrmo_fMhkZ5WC76PIRV-UHBQ1_Em0cxp6AW1aSRnVpXb0oM-IhC-mJ7g3FlWJIn8JPUK-781rtVxpdj3Oua9ZiQVdxH1X4fatbjS2-wQ6WtzBzHa_kqCpj_w9pvFLHgNU9ayWAgHvUS69YdW0dQd23T0h6Zuuj5fByk2EiMH-16n1c2z2S2cKHEt/s320/IMG_0768.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Everyone.<p></p><p>With our blacking slot cancelled due to Covid and a new hospital appointment for Keith, we are heading home to our mooring. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpRnOaSEIFzzN4KvB0MipRYWcboUZ6htyNTdc0XFKxurSVyTqdnwM4yUwU02Tk5K-LsmEJ_Pl9n7pqzGvmJXbUBYENew1vWHenFGOU57Dcbx7PSOtbToZMvicS65mpQGb-qzzpXjldy68dKcwdhyZqr2VVV05A90mf52nJFqrvYywkm6FBvmE13x8/s600/IMG_0771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpRnOaSEIFzzN4KvB0MipRYWcboUZ6htyNTdc0XFKxurSVyTqdnwM4yUwU02Tk5K-LsmEJ_Pl9n7pqzGvmJXbUBYENew1vWHenFGOU57Dcbx7PSOtbToZMvicS65mpQGb-qzzpXjldy68dKcwdhyZqr2VVV05A90mf52nJFqrvYywkm6FBvmE13x8/s320/IMG_0771.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Keith had a rough night and we had though of staying put, but by 10.45am, he said he was feeling much better and wanted to move, so we set off for Braunston Tunnel, where we met three boats coming in the other direction. The first of the three was going so slow, it was hardly moving, which is never a good thing when travelling through a tunnel. You need to keep to your normal cruising speed or perhaps that was their cruising speed, anyway it was way too slow, especially for those behind him.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWLe1aGxqNwTrjy0V0BREcvsZWumr6NhsmYUTudIZMD0KG60qXHgAhAtTQxmCyVE7o8bNvkq2udIFpu6D-jApDJUgx_ldZzO7fbZjyt8bxyDEyiS3Sa7NPueplHi9yoq7FtOE902HX810eDZqpVqPEv7Oym29Dgb3JICpVMbIrxEmecwA-ry02WAK/s600/IMG_0776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWLe1aGxqNwTrjy0V0BREcvsZWumr6NhsmYUTudIZMD0KG60qXHgAhAtTQxmCyVE7o8bNvkq2udIFpu6D-jApDJUgx_ldZzO7fbZjyt8bxyDEyiS3Sa7NPueplHi9yoq7FtOE902HX810eDZqpVqPEv7Oym29Dgb3JICpVMbIrxEmecwA-ry02WAK/s320/IMG_0776.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the tunnel, it was onward to the top lock at Braunston and we were blessed with boats coming up the flight, so every lock was with us.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFgIHQbwxcUVQzyHIkvXTQhk8-l1r_BLklDbsgQWZ4y3HB5XhorouU7Psc6Qqs_hDVA4JYHDrzQQGIbacZE2M9ZMcq7k4pcMUHY5hVpce8GZaboixlD7jffd2cC7vT8it9dRdLbQjZV4xmCSF1Z-1bwoICbxodbbbdx9PRrcQvhA4FR-Ll_CGoERV/s600/IMG_0783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFgIHQbwxcUVQzyHIkvXTQhk8-l1r_BLklDbsgQWZ4y3HB5XhorouU7Psc6Qqs_hDVA4JYHDrzQQGIbacZE2M9ZMcq7k4pcMUHY5hVpce8GZaboixlD7jffd2cC7vT8it9dRdLbQjZV4xmCSF1Z-1bwoICbxodbbbdx9PRrcQvhA4FR-Ll_CGoERV/s320/IMG_0783.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd3APKqM_FlMr13AHMetGs0lKSAjKCvebv2nzimWgd4C2Mrg4OOfMv2vxDIQsGB8BI5AjiMfB9Io4MeAVQelm1r7jQwU51xVa-nmIvnWMS4LGUNInqogSTk6rrru2tFmAvltIq1gVRfrfyPKNQFJalsyp6mOJJMKneNwLiUseqluhVQsgrY95Pxal/s600/IMG_0789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd3APKqM_FlMr13AHMetGs0lKSAjKCvebv2nzimWgd4C2Mrg4OOfMv2vxDIQsGB8BI5AjiMfB9Io4MeAVQelm1r7jQwU51xVa-nmIvnWMS4LGUNInqogSTk6rrru2tFmAvltIq1gVRfrfyPKNQFJalsyp6mOJJMKneNwLiUseqluhVQsgrY95Pxal/s320/IMG_0789.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We were soon down the flight and heading out of Braunston.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzCwTBiCiW0FeSxQhSi3SYAkQeOE-0KWCnm5bmfeY7tBhFODbALC0Dsrnz9cW6mT4NpawHmYh1GENLbdHWRcqNgymj6Jv8lGj6XKnyCjeYqqMQ4Z4REnXayfY3ahKSoi5AJ8aNYA68KvxHTZMcQlisuQYITuB1X_7egRiivokCc3lsg6upEpu-CBZ/s600/IMG_0810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzCwTBiCiW0FeSxQhSi3SYAkQeOE-0KWCnm5bmfeY7tBhFODbALC0Dsrnz9cW6mT4NpawHmYh1GENLbdHWRcqNgymj6Jv8lGj6XKnyCjeYqqMQ4Z4REnXayfY3ahKSoi5AJ8aNYA68KvxHTZMcQlisuQYITuB1X_7egRiivokCc3lsg6upEpu-CBZ/s320/IMG_0810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Turn left at Braunston Turn. Our boat should know the way by now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYnyP4VGP9ykxELmOeGKMCl5MZ9sHLcSD9-G6bycfJz4CmmTFnie2s3QLYviypsPUapLofKbbmGIWRDScOsERFTapdRvfJEBQwk_92K1IEsoJMuF3FHVNxz7mqExc2N4bsQyBlA9Z0l8To4T8brrDvjzEF507J5RKqnBfoZi9KT7uvKid0d-pA65B/s600/IMG_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYnyP4VGP9ykxELmOeGKMCl5MZ9sHLcSD9-G6bycfJz4CmmTFnie2s3QLYviypsPUapLofKbbmGIWRDScOsERFTapdRvfJEBQwk_92K1IEsoJMuF3FHVNxz7mqExc2N4bsQyBlA9Z0l8To4T8brrDvjzEF507J5RKqnBfoZi9KT7uvKid0d-pA65B/s320/IMG_0814.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>It was still quite busy in Braunston after the Historic Boat Rally at the weekend. We and are now moored just before Napton junction at 2:40pm, 3hrs 55mins, 6 locks 1 tunnel. Both of us felt it was enough for the day. Hopefully, Keith will feel much better tomorrow and we will make further progress to getting home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x</div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-24274504838223522272022-06-27T19:18:00.000+01:002022-06-27T19:18:01.298+01:00Best Laid Plans.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_3O25TNj2f2RzOL1TtZhZkRDfeEdFoiGFMoMYH1S-PQhjrDyO8Ht4dnsfFIY-Gx61WhepGs-QYgqiFIaZpFp8KgD5orqMolIU7kksC8kAnUP7ynrDLghX8GciHeeSrmtrMnsk1iZ-a6V4IuzK6T0HZvQ37j4HosdxYTPoFsz9hx4mdg9zotYk1am/s600/IMG_0728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_3O25TNj2f2RzOL1TtZhZkRDfeEdFoiGFMoMYH1S-PQhjrDyO8Ht4dnsfFIY-Gx61WhepGs-QYgqiFIaZpFp8KgD5orqMolIU7kksC8kAnUP7ynrDLghX8GciHeeSrmtrMnsk1iZ-a6V4IuzK6T0HZvQ37j4HosdxYTPoFsz9hx4mdg9zotYk1am/s320/IMG_0728.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Everyone.<p></p><p>Well, we make plans and Nine times out of Ten they will fail and this is another occasion when the plan has gone wrong. Today we were supposed to have been in dry dock blacking our boats bottom, instead we are on our way home.</p><p>Why you ask?</p><p>Well, we arrived at Welford as you saw in my last post and we spoke to Les, who informed us that his wife had tested positive to Covid after a recent break away and he was hoping he was going to remain Covid free, so he could still black our boat. On the Friday morning, their son had also gone down with it, but he was still negative and had said as long as he stays well, we were still on for blacking. But then on Saturday afternoon, he came to see us to tell us, he had tested positive and was feeling rough, so was going home and our blacking was off. Not ideal, as she has now not been blacked for three years and we always like to do it every two, but with Covid restrictions, we could not do it last year. Anyway, it cannot be helped and we just hope that he and his family come through it okay, because they all have health issues. We stayed up the Welford Arm until this morning, when we set off in the rain at 9.05am. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa_ruuUqmlV3YAV-1H_H6R-p9pwM1RkU2BEscoe2-d-TKOIfSqlyYEVDVL1T4ZR7WsR8oTchDQTDuwIE1N4zQDf7FUbWI3w_qr_hWJqfqusYApAye24M8TvugxVA8LDnDWNtI_tUU_EL1AS9-5G7yHNUxqXi27xLjOrwnujtR9jQzJrN3m6YVjXMU/s600/IMG_0737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisa_ruuUqmlV3YAV-1H_H6R-p9pwM1RkU2BEscoe2-d-TKOIfSqlyYEVDVL1T4ZR7WsR8oTchDQTDuwIE1N4zQDf7FUbWI3w_qr_hWJqfqusYApAye24M8TvugxVA8LDnDWNtI_tUU_EL1AS9-5G7yHNUxqXi27xLjOrwnujtR9jQzJrN3m6YVjXMU/s320/IMG_0737.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>It rained until around 11.30am and then the sun tried to pop out, but it was soon raining again. I lit the back cabin stove, because it was so damp and miserable, but by the time we reached Crick, it was beginning to brighten up. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR1D2xDv9UZOGSgcOYE2fCXqcsNypnAizrfeeH9J5aeGVCCtH3MgReKGc_CBuop7FumbsaPD4GXoCQex1samujmUVtrwPA_tT-Emr3E_TjGorStvXiWuVPDcZveJ1CMDXxcM7CNXBojSJbBHjj3aVtFaQTpDWGQHbamwY5Ii3CPPmsy9fRQ4X58Vy/s600/IMG_0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuR1D2xDv9UZOGSgcOYE2fCXqcsNypnAizrfeeH9J5aeGVCCtH3MgReKGc_CBuop7FumbsaPD4GXoCQex1samujmUVtrwPA_tT-Emr3E_TjGorStvXiWuVPDcZveJ1CMDXxcM7CNXBojSJbBHjj3aVtFaQTpDWGQHbamwY5Ii3CPPmsy9fRQ4X58Vy/s320/IMG_0748.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Crick tunnel gave us the chance to try out our old tunnel lamp, which has been called back into action, when the new one failed miserable to provide the light we required. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0MN-c9actJYs_Lxeo7a31DVHY_u73TYFnRMWxc3SC8ign8o-k1J2_uUOm_B6h4sqFq9xiLu3js1JW3-kl5zgp-Uu7ToxT94tWGYpeChteT1JmqO9C7JPt2HumqKab9UgiJl6bdS5k9N6jNaYbyPg8PhuqMrMWmIzbNnJO5XJuF-J3YwRF14XCSfj/s600/IMG_0749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0MN-c9actJYs_Lxeo7a31DVHY_u73TYFnRMWxc3SC8ign8o-k1J2_uUOm_B6h4sqFq9xiLu3js1JW3-kl5zgp-Uu7ToxT94tWGYpeChteT1JmqO9C7JPt2HumqKab9UgiJl6bdS5k9N6jNaYbyPg8PhuqMrMWmIzbNnJO5XJuF-J3YwRF14XCSfj/s320/IMG_0749.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The tunnel lamp performed brilliantly and a much happier boatman.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsLOhj65qrEbQArCNtnPUNryLkxKyBHoX_voCRWsKTPkzHbmuc5evyJFgrLyRBQZNkGfLPZzhIYy7NO_4gyDlMorxW-2Sf1Fe03iwvAZFlA1JwqjvnoyjVvrZwjFMhLQ8sGLFk74t2kz28Kr12k_OKB3VccbzuBTFyh8GSTgal-9kVFRIloxN0QPa/s600/IMG_0751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsLOhj65qrEbQArCNtnPUNryLkxKyBHoX_voCRWsKTPkzHbmuc5evyJFgrLyRBQZNkGfLPZzhIYy7NO_4gyDlMorxW-2Sf1Fe03iwvAZFlA1JwqjvnoyjVvrZwjFMhLQ8sGLFk74t2kz28Kr12k_OKB3VccbzuBTFyh8GSTgal-9kVFRIloxN0QPa/s320/IMG_0751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>By the time we got to Watford Locks, the sun was well and truly out. We had a few minutes wait to go down, because two boats were coming up. So I went and emptied the toilet cassette.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyEddkHzCyPwi2Tmoh58LBkG8Zj7Gu79mX2w9bnBpZToLJZrjYpSy7SzZGyBLMPEtGlGUP-XBjO0kVgAMt5TMI5rs50qbrnYUus2LnTZFgGMxTFz1SLRFhkDUQfvn3ItKSuI7YHjF2bN0ncvFmTnTY1tJPuOcjKP7q2XIVjT-D0kKKJ0KXuqLaJWc/s600/IMG_0752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyEddkHzCyPwi2Tmoh58LBkG8Zj7Gu79mX2w9bnBpZToLJZrjYpSy7SzZGyBLMPEtGlGUP-XBjO0kVgAMt5TMI5rs50qbrnYUus2LnTZFgGMxTFz1SLRFhkDUQfvn3ItKSuI7YHjF2bN0ncvFmTnTY1tJPuOcjKP7q2XIVjT-D0kKKJ0KXuqLaJWc/s320/IMG_0752.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>With help from the lock keepers we were soon down the flight and heading towards Norton Junction. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lg_pZ17N31E-AbTRiZcriYAikb_Gf9aGpjNRaHQ-otgh6MUWIPQL5gtEtrt1NzIukarttl3PWEKWnSO2XvCtMaJjO7lq7r4S_H4RfKX_xs7Hq0dIV-A46DOqMzgF8H43Aq45PK0YbiBQGaoxSowG5GVSLmSEabCecRbEBKIGB2_XZWZCrACfaTdk/s600/IMG_0767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lg_pZ17N31E-AbTRiZcriYAikb_Gf9aGpjNRaHQ-otgh6MUWIPQL5gtEtrt1NzIukarttl3PWEKWnSO2XvCtMaJjO7lq7r4S_H4RfKX_xs7Hq0dIV-A46DOqMzgF8H43Aq45PK0YbiBQGaoxSowG5GVSLmSEabCecRbEBKIGB2_XZWZCrACfaTdk/s320/IMG_0767.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We moored up at 4.25 pm just past Norton Junction. Tomorrow, we will head for Braunston Tunnel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x</div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-5316110459892657552022-06-23T14:41:00.002+01:002022-06-23T14:41:24.238+01:00Market Harborough to Welford.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCf9aKPpPMqhsQQaM3BWuV2oyIHzlZ6YlNu_Tp4prUIMhe-nLPZFcQ6AJgS_g3ZpA7GK2mjZa2kiZ1bLy45bpgYWvfcseEMPnBGnhkCQCidYJzkbWOqf5lWR9BHYBcKxcmximqZtrsZtfpU2bLzgno0AC_iXMx_TIEu1bLBhVBSfPoqMUM0r8XOZG/s600/IMG_0668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCf9aKPpPMqhsQQaM3BWuV2oyIHzlZ6YlNu_Tp4prUIMhe-nLPZFcQ6AJgS_g3ZpA7GK2mjZa2kiZ1bLy45bpgYWvfcseEMPnBGnhkCQCidYJzkbWOqf5lWR9BHYBcKxcmximqZtrsZtfpU2bLzgno0AC_iXMx_TIEu1bLBhVBSfPoqMUM0r8XOZG/s320/IMG_0668.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi Everyone.<p></p><p>We left Market Harborough yesterday (22nd June). It was going to be a very warm couple of hours boating, because at 9.15am the heat was already well up. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IGCJ9KW4SlAoowUgYJ-nPwfopuWOvH9xmzCWacAPQmgRdf5jDLs4rAPl2r5cWCDkVw81J-Sf0d2FNnYksGXBlkxmVH-4ho5RV9_i_pzDYNzHkK173oWtT43eysCh2sDFCEPQJvR0lLgrjkFjBTHinY6hqk_zWqqcsK58sCTduFrZO1Qh01h6fPQ4/s600/IMG_0677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IGCJ9KW4SlAoowUgYJ-nPwfopuWOvH9xmzCWacAPQmgRdf5jDLs4rAPl2r5cWCDkVw81J-Sf0d2FNnYksGXBlkxmVH-4ho5RV9_i_pzDYNzHkK173oWtT43eysCh2sDFCEPQJvR0lLgrjkFjBTHinY6hqk_zWqqcsK58sCTduFrZO1Qh01h6fPQ4/s320/IMG_0677.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We followed one of the Market Harborough day boats most of the way and were about to over take them, when Keith's phone rang. It was our boat blacker, calling to let us know his wife has Covid and he may not be able to black our boats hull after all. But he was still testing himself and he would let us know, what the decision will be. We are due into dry dock on the 27th June.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy6_e7NIGlXuL6Zc81BFoIfih1uCb1Y2k4lizH9tMRyMiD0ZacvFmKaf5_U8q5DVFc9OIvo1yP6x_jT6LxRPJMFJtWAgXEa5Aki0N6JUVGyCcNH8g2fxRL07bDV65wnOlbBNQhpwuCUT4tZnSrV9aPpfzuQekwzr1KYg4SrD2rj-pRHNmqheIiyEf/s600/IMG_0679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy6_e7NIGlXuL6Zc81BFoIfih1uCb1Y2k4lizH9tMRyMiD0ZacvFmKaf5_U8q5DVFc9OIvo1yP6x_jT6LxRPJMFJtWAgXEa5Aki0N6JUVGyCcNH8g2fxRL07bDV65wnOlbBNQhpwuCUT4tZnSrV9aPpfzuQekwzr1KYg4SrD2rj-pRHNmqheIiyEf/s320/IMG_0679.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We got to Foxton, having caught the day boat back up again and they very kindly did the village swing bridge for me. I cannot tell you how happy I was, because it is not my favourite swing bridge at all. Anyway a couple of burly lads, soon had it open and closed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jBHSAuq9d9WJrSzFOPgbSHnI-Jgu6tsCicSMhT2uDDQ0eXqkdjZVy9HHb-Y2FENXZHuQzUAuthJT55g84IAErX49QHMrn8ymNBgSGHxmcJcd3pxVTf_knfCcNZ7-ktXTyLpBs7rrEECZ0G0HWHUj2KgTq0NUy8uvO1VN8ddb3GAQZHSkr2N9osly/s600/IMG_0682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jBHSAuq9d9WJrSzFOPgbSHnI-Jgu6tsCicSMhT2uDDQ0eXqkdjZVy9HHb-Y2FENXZHuQzUAuthJT55g84IAErX49QHMrn8ymNBgSGHxmcJcd3pxVTf_knfCcNZ7-ktXTyLpBs7rrEECZ0G0HWHUj2KgTq0NUy8uvO1VN8ddb3GAQZHSkr2N9osly/s320/IMG_0682.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We moored at Foxton over night. I had a very restless night and was woken by something walking around on top of the boat. There was then a huge thump as it jumped down onto the back counter. It sounded to heavy for a cat, so we think it may have been a fox. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XbCzsK9giLSTRr9Y4D-j2CtvTyCFr29XTVw_ujROn_qSA2fyiE9irrQtou3YXaWY2lmiwhLOmO-h9a47aqvd2uAUpMTU3ETSRR1NHM7Wi4I3jsWO6whBvboPIDE_N9nkW9vUQl0W77xfAJgrWuQ5jwMVswYvlLrMbVQDc1solufhqi2HzKpHvqoo/s600/IMG_0684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XbCzsK9giLSTRr9Y4D-j2CtvTyCFr29XTVw_ujROn_qSA2fyiE9irrQtou3YXaWY2lmiwhLOmO-h9a47aqvd2uAUpMTU3ETSRR1NHM7Wi4I3jsWO6whBvboPIDE_N9nkW9vUQl0W77xfAJgrWuQ5jwMVswYvlLrMbVQDc1solufhqi2HzKpHvqoo/s320/IMG_0684.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This morning we left our mooring at 8.20am, with a view to heading up the locks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOBLMdehyR4Gc3euqSJrH_URLTwaSX4IRy_lPUGhm_aX_IOrlHUYOeHdoCaSZiqttKQGU4HG3pTkFSz-y1q0VCLdycOdAUDRhSrlHZrVCH7TyM1TbffX7tzxP4dBBrnj0ZWmXMVEKbKiLzKb_kguNziIpGq0pMWq6w6pVyUnqfhdDsLLK2jfwEGyO/s600/IMG_0687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOBLMdehyR4Gc3euqSJrH_URLTwaSX4IRy_lPUGhm_aX_IOrlHUYOeHdoCaSZiqttKQGU4HG3pTkFSz-y1q0VCLdycOdAUDRhSrlHZrVCH7TyM1TbffX7tzxP4dBBrnj0ZWmXMVEKbKiLzKb_kguNziIpGq0pMWq6w6pVyUnqfhdDsLLK2jfwEGyO/s320/IMG_0687.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having checked in with the lock keeper, we had a 25 minute wait, as someone was on their way down, so I put the kettle on and made a cuppa.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dJd-cv9Mt38PtDg8q6c0g0_3vEVHylHW2CH7y9lMGfdWHgV6mdl4pam5tLaDmqhq7SqZiibJO-2gj5-TW6nRCNbp0TQp6j_r-e5HiRj78urHuSWUtaG2RznZR14lSq4NoisotEK4rHFlhN-tL3ETF3DpAyWUn7YamR_pTmckX6Spkup_F2mrzKXu/s600/IMG_0688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dJd-cv9Mt38PtDg8q6c0g0_3vEVHylHW2CH7y9lMGfdWHgV6mdl4pam5tLaDmqhq7SqZiibJO-2gj5-TW6nRCNbp0TQp6j_r-e5HiRj78urHuSWUtaG2RznZR14lSq4NoisotEK4rHFlhN-tL3ETF3DpAyWUn7YamR_pTmckX6Spkup_F2mrzKXu/s320/IMG_0688.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our turn to begin the climb.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1Jt8XRuOMp-NVUpxx7tDCCsVzor_EJeckIG8R_W6EPRM-hy3S-uvom3mIgUUbd55i1U4jLf2lWUt7A4Lo4QjF3UtQ0Hq-kYULlhhlc-Vbx3xLJlWX6iev8HcMkYm_VVAJ_l0xzlII0KHLmlyifQbZgq0_uFS4kgwGTfyWow2RsNRikRPc9AuEBfY/s600/IMG_0691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1Jt8XRuOMp-NVUpxx7tDCCsVzor_EJeckIG8R_W6EPRM-hy3S-uvom3mIgUUbd55i1U4jLf2lWUt7A4Lo4QjF3UtQ0Hq-kYULlhhlc-Vbx3xLJlWX6iev8HcMkYm_VVAJ_l0xzlII0KHLmlyifQbZgq0_uFS4kgwGTfyWow2RsNRikRPc9AuEBfY/s320/IMG_0691.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The lady lock keeper did the white paddle and I did the Red one. Red before White you will be alright. White before Red you will be dead. Not literally, it is just a rhyme they use to make sure people do the paddles the correct way, otherwise you end up flooding the towpath.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2d7UIP34s-mPD42DzveCqQgySTNhRWNNjkWWLj0841VYg_hpwGVnGfPF2aHr-q9xQvy_gF5E5hXUg3BkFS1il4b9VPhJILZsBVVv3iOdQ1Fb-kgijh0CNOCL-wrLdamo50QF6Cuxt-f5LwlKvBBNyfWOP1bf8DBY6q4phusTvfVpVDgxFKXmT28v/s600/IMG_0694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil2d7UIP34s-mPD42DzveCqQgySTNhRWNNjkWWLj0841VYg_hpwGVnGfPF2aHr-q9xQvy_gF5E5hXUg3BkFS1il4b9VPhJILZsBVVv3iOdQ1Fb-kgijh0CNOCL-wrLdamo50QF6Cuxt-f5LwlKvBBNyfWOP1bf8DBY6q4phusTvfVpVDgxFKXmT28v/s320/IMG_0694.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Bye bye Foxton, see you again in two years time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8g8JeqeTQd7jYqxF65a84mhq1CyHVSHAZh0N9rwH8t1GW6r4ccWsSSpvJLkNEI3Tt3LHnpl7h_g0kacMdAhtVAErfZWNTP3SoPT2Y77fDIo8uSlvDCXp0wG3pVwP5LdpsKn7xdeSKywHiyHNc0odMxCyn37M7sSVGbm6RSa1fqN8JoU0UpJXx9LE/s600/IMG_0696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8g8JeqeTQd7jYqxF65a84mhq1CyHVSHAZh0N9rwH8t1GW6r4ccWsSSpvJLkNEI3Tt3LHnpl7h_g0kacMdAhtVAErfZWNTP3SoPT2Y77fDIo8uSlvDCXp0wG3pVwP5LdpsKn7xdeSKywHiyHNc0odMxCyn37M7sSVGbm6RSa1fqN8JoU0UpJXx9LE/s320/IMG_0696.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We have not heard anything from our boat blacker, so decided we would carry on and get up onto the Welford Arm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDhQoVml1boKRzS2bafKxT0BoRSwX8qjAh2suLpN7cOmzRpCNxR7d2I620uyKAO1_l5Px1NsYECBqlNLDZBx2JoTnj3yk8zLqoEMvCGDNtVl8O9WcL95pCE4_pDBLuNLM55rXFFj57HCU0qH89aLmaYBtF_3z1AYMBkH2ZKHSh2Ey6sCNZ6H7MvqK/s600/IMG_0710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDhQoVml1boKRzS2bafKxT0BoRSwX8qjAh2suLpN7cOmzRpCNxR7d2I620uyKAO1_l5Px1NsYECBqlNLDZBx2JoTnj3yk8zLqoEMvCGDNtVl8O9WcL95pCE4_pDBLuNLM55rXFFj57HCU0qH89aLmaYBtF_3z1AYMBkH2ZKHSh2Ey6sCNZ6H7MvqK/s320/IMG_0710.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Having moored up having done 4hrs 15mins of boating, 6 locks and1 tunnel, it was time for a bacon roll and await further information from the dry dock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQFK4pEYo3docfhirVQHRFohyPB-Ra0ZFjPjxUBqDgzD7UjwsyyJ7W05RRfYqisphJD_ub1QkT2WNlHVDL-1MYDMvQ4cHqpve-B3EYnTOXosOCPp5PMF2i77VSnoxbmgCu26Oak-IAX3cmP7hLUhPgR5XkcWLkiGAYd2U-66Kt3Li_yfhgnA80KJM/s600/IMG_4338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQFK4pEYo3docfhirVQHRFohyPB-Ra0ZFjPjxUBqDgzD7UjwsyyJ7W05RRfYqisphJD_ub1QkT2WNlHVDL-1MYDMvQ4cHqpve-B3EYnTOXosOCPp5PMF2i77VSnoxbmgCu26Oak-IAX3cmP7hLUhPgR5XkcWLkiGAYd2U-66Kt3Li_yfhgnA80KJM/s320/IMG_4338.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here is a treat for you, last nights sunset.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-13802648066484522502022-06-20T18:39:00.000+01:002022-06-20T18:39:21.209+01:00Foxton to Market Harborough.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevm5uWlqnpN3m2oGyrLCxUyVyfJZml67QpFET8atET9PbYDZ11t0ddgVLHs-dhHy8kW5jvr7Z0a_Yxn0SpxnhQGTP_ZZyRiqVnh_4s3tKd9JxzcKo2BKfp2dtRGa5cbtY1OZTgdKOzcpeCrMZEcZJPs78E6jJ5HFvWi1-DwcRUjbTdrFyBmPTaqY4/s600/IMG_4298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevm5uWlqnpN3m2oGyrLCxUyVyfJZml67QpFET8atET9PbYDZ11t0ddgVLHs-dhHy8kW5jvr7Z0a_Yxn0SpxnhQGTP_ZZyRiqVnh_4s3tKd9JxzcKo2BKfp2dtRGa5cbtY1OZTgdKOzcpeCrMZEcZJPs78E6jJ5HFvWi1-DwcRUjbTdrFyBmPTaqY4/s320/IMG_4298.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi everyone. <p></p><p>Well, after a few lovely days spent at Foxton we were on the move again. Over the few days we spent at Foxton, we caught up with friends at Bridge 61 and at the cafe at the top of the locks. After our morning walks we would end up at Bridge 61 for a cuppa and a natter. We also got to watch plenty of fun and games on the water, with boats coming and going.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCHAOPchdqwOCkRhV0eJ9KVprJ_I972k5z2DMouaNmHW4fbZ23rTWPbffojylkG6ju0fy_xIKXEH_TK6ASjqkRN0AVthOHKiYxt788VEedgCL7Vjce9dwNu46A8Yhfc3LicMKgD1JUqz7XhoUz-vuuC1txtNX4ETr0TSFoFwqLs6v7_4BNcyZGxqu/s600/IMG_0639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCHAOPchdqwOCkRhV0eJ9KVprJ_I972k5z2DMouaNmHW4fbZ23rTWPbffojylkG6ju0fy_xIKXEH_TK6ASjqkRN0AVthOHKiYxt788VEedgCL7Vjce9dwNu46A8Yhfc3LicMKgD1JUqz7XhoUz-vuuC1txtNX4ETr0TSFoFwqLs6v7_4BNcyZGxqu/s320/IMG_0639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will always get a welcome, good food and drinks at Bridge 61.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAbXzg8NMSAcy0S1GnxJQ7Vg8E1RO1z82O2eWIP7YHV4nJUc7pqlZFCemRTTa55VMh4BuPpQs6b_28YgrDb8E-OS2pPmJq2YQ6xn94VbIves5zAjGF3yFHBkiq8xlZUyOOB0TeR3pa6YBj8Fp8AQHLJt5yU09TPNmLaf45zESecC7YqiqtK5oypMB/s600/IMG_0630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAbXzg8NMSAcy0S1GnxJQ7Vg8E1RO1z82O2eWIP7YHV4nJUc7pqlZFCemRTTa55VMh4BuPpQs6b_28YgrDb8E-OS2pPmJq2YQ6xn94VbIves5zAjGF3yFHBkiq8xlZUyOOB0TeR3pa6YBj8Fp8AQHLJt5yU09TPNmLaf45zESecC7YqiqtK5oypMB/s320/IMG_0630.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>For Father's Day, we went to The Black Horse Inn for a Sunday roast dinner and I have to say it was fabulous. It made a nice change from salad.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaH6uCyOocp4itA3oxIbWHTNiqWcaqrqez8d7lO571KG5T_2-5xgJ6QWj99EERkHAyVlkUGUStVeggsZ5HUe1S-_HKb8BKdVGqEraOw6YyFrExx4rRJJPabFM9riXe0LGg-HmPYGHOzPrNLL1WzSTleeo7kMwAt2aM7jcSKskMMuStXGTsX9T0TUfC/s600/IMG_4324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaH6uCyOocp4itA3oxIbWHTNiqWcaqrqez8d7lO571KG5T_2-5xgJ6QWj99EERkHAyVlkUGUStVeggsZ5HUe1S-_HKb8BKdVGqEraOw6YyFrExx4rRJJPabFM9riXe0LGg-HmPYGHOzPrNLL1WzSTleeo7kMwAt2aM7jcSKskMMuStXGTsX9T0TUfC/s320/IMG_4324.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The past few nights we have had some amazing sunsets. They have been truly glorious. They have come with some Sahara dust as well it seems. We have also enjoyed some much needed rain.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF332pBmbBoWDHR8D5WPzNW4AibDXkZqcPIa5LHcKpxP4LIQhx0oqwcsL_6ROdScnGqlqXRGA2rBN2TuVkH7FYYBoAGujBVENDnekRuI5kQ5b8pc7cPTnFwNeUd0UcO_enTZP4D-FACPLn3H_PFxVgAY5axWJHDN1zehKKDT2wcsJsENQp_qYn3al/s600/IMG_4322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF332pBmbBoWDHR8D5WPzNW4AibDXkZqcPIa5LHcKpxP4LIQhx0oqwcsL_6ROdScnGqlqXRGA2rBN2TuVkH7FYYBoAGujBVENDnekRuI5kQ5b8pc7cPTnFwNeUd0UcO_enTZP4D-FACPLn3H_PFxVgAY5axWJHDN1zehKKDT2wcsJsENQp_qYn3al/s320/IMG_4322.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This morning, I woke after an excellent nights sleep. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLF3cpn_xGA-B2yn7CUgAB4ouGL53OYSSbwyONtjIBsmq1-TJ_dE92cNHa4SzIFd4RGQhNZEgpEWlpMpiZBdqixJqVyOipt3DXp1n33YnifMVsmAn8xS1TdWhAihfYIf9TYOeCb5KU1E-zvDmIEtFZ6vIE1LEwaj6SG-LkcehlYQJqKkKnaipOodK/s600/IMG_0642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLF3cpn_xGA-B2yn7CUgAB4ouGL53OYSSbwyONtjIBsmq1-TJ_dE92cNHa4SzIFd4RGQhNZEgpEWlpMpiZBdqixJqVyOipt3DXp1n33YnifMVsmAn8xS1TdWhAihfYIf9TYOeCb5KU1E-zvDmIEtFZ6vIE1LEwaj6SG-LkcehlYQJqKkKnaipOodK/s320/IMG_0642.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We set off 9.10 am to wind the boat at the bottom of Foxton Locks. I kept the swing bridge open, whilst Keith winded the boat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRodWaqlwDpMQ9MKrQtG-nDupKLJnV9AE9dUsgHHbljzBftpWbxnWUbyL31SSD_tUoFXRM716o0UxdeHq4w0xQ_7hYHx7mlvHUxiqxoXaOuGE-OIsQqVSEy3DRjYc3GZ-BOFsYxWcXBWEeA9HI1AFbPwZ6mmkke3QbXF4Lx_-FKemKqIQkyEPIlw5Y/s600/IMG_0643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRodWaqlwDpMQ9MKrQtG-nDupKLJnV9AE9dUsgHHbljzBftpWbxnWUbyL31SSD_tUoFXRM716o0UxdeHq4w0xQ_7hYHx7mlvHUxiqxoXaOuGE-OIsQqVSEy3DRjYc3GZ-BOFsYxWcXBWEeA9HI1AFbPwZ6mmkke3QbXF4Lx_-FKemKqIQkyEPIlw5Y/s320/IMG_0643.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Boat winded, we were on our way to Market Harborough and yes, I had the second swing bridge to operate. Like so many others, I am not a fan of that bridge.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMU3fCRNwWlr-PcUHY7OyUfBy2vDMFLzC-1o5zjKkszbKpVWcSES0hbHs-0-Js2YTjkrnGtbeBAmY19oY5Zl9MLr1On_KQNzfJecDxLDkOKUajmvC4LhIUpsDPLREvpF4AdNMsqi8lA0MPeH8X0_OhB4C24D92jhm1jz0DBDcjH8GTRYtYVM-EKQJ/s600/IMG_0649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMU3fCRNwWlr-PcUHY7OyUfBy2vDMFLzC-1o5zjKkszbKpVWcSES0hbHs-0-Js2YTjkrnGtbeBAmY19oY5Zl9MLr1On_KQNzfJecDxLDkOKUajmvC4LhIUpsDPLREvpF4AdNMsqi8lA0MPeH8X0_OhB4C24D92jhm1jz0DBDcjH8GTRYtYVM-EKQJ/s320/IMG_0649.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>To be fair it was not to difficult to do this morning, but you do need to be pretty fit to move it. Everyone moans about that bridge.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6486aUG6IvLTRaNPu_XVHc9zQvIiWNYcZKIXkHHAHheq8711_dXDRFl43LM2DjjvMU_YFWmzMwBW7E3HkSrEdD8_tmsPlfhdm0KDj-LNhsZMWEkxXkjBW-Loi2yxTLTvqSXT4_NTvsprjSQhlX7uaCIziRV0np6Qb5g1MdQw_Hf6YhcKDcG82tkC/s600/IMG_0665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6486aUG6IvLTRaNPu_XVHc9zQvIiWNYcZKIXkHHAHheq8711_dXDRFl43LM2DjjvMU_YFWmzMwBW7E3HkSrEdD8_tmsPlfhdm0KDj-LNhsZMWEkxXkjBW-Loi2yxTLTvqSXT4_NTvsprjSQhlX7uaCIziRV0np6Qb5g1MdQw_Hf6YhcKDcG82tkC/s320/IMG_0665.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At 11.25am we made it to Market Harborough and moored up. After some lunch, we headed down into the town with our rucksacks. The plan was to buy some paint for the back cabin, so we decided the rucksacks would be easier to use than taking the trolley. We went to Wilko's and picked up the paint I wanted and were on our way back to the boat, when a lady we had just walked past collapsed and began fitting. I gave my rucksack to Keith and my First Aid lessons came into action. Whilst I helped to keep the lady calm and comfortable a gentleman rang for an ambulance. The ladies partner was in the church and so when he came out, he got a bit of a shock seeing her lying on the floor being attended to. I had put her in the recovery position and put her jumper under her head to stop her hitting her head on the pavement. Another lady, came and helped me whilst we got some details from the ladies partner and within minutes the ambulance arrived. By the time the ambulance arrived, she was coming out of the seizure, but was very confused and scared. We left her with the ambulance team to assess and I hope that she is fine. I did my First Aid many years ago and have used what I was taught from time to time, but have not used it with someone having a seizure. You just never know when knowing something like that will come in handy. The main thing was to be calm and confident, which I was. Back on the boat, a much needed coffee was had and feet were put up. We are here for a couple of days, as we want to catch up with more friends.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-86558692988088354762022-06-15T13:36:00.004+01:002022-06-15T13:36:25.047+01:00Foxton to Market Harborough and Back.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryx1ZkQA5uk8d3iN4X0sG9NUivYeOXhnS-CeZ_vRKF3I5_T1vY6jtt4UQn-QlwHEHQAmy-MhJpfyM8MwGjOSKuk__Spy_DwI3lveDD-7wC2IGSJi02SBWENLGuUzdP7aOTjv9wFRwMEkVEx-jUA_g5bTLVhhwNgosIJ95wgH9PTUO5_XbOneMG9Ev/s600/IMG_0557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryx1ZkQA5uk8d3iN4X0sG9NUivYeOXhnS-CeZ_vRKF3I5_T1vY6jtt4UQn-QlwHEHQAmy-MhJpfyM8MwGjOSKuk__Spy_DwI3lveDD-7wC2IGSJi02SBWENLGuUzdP7aOTjv9wFRwMEkVEx-jUA_g5bTLVhhwNgosIJ95wgH9PTUO5_XbOneMG9Ev/s320/IMG_0557.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi everyone.<p></p><p>It has been a glorious, but busy few days, hence I am in catch up mode for the blog. We spent a wonderful weekend at Foxton above the locks. We met up with a lot of old friends, but also made some new ones. Sunday evening we sat out with other boaters until 10.30pm nattering and having a good laugh, but it then got to chilly and bed was calling. Most of them were either vloggers or on Twitter. I like to pop in and out of vlogs, but for me to be come a vlogger, it would take up way too much time. So I will stick with what I know and can cope with. We had a brilliant time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G9hKO-5LSDrNlUMBxceuCr51t_1M2UjSf7G-wAcI4XS8D4HSs8m0WoniEmqXCn92TbsNEKge-hOSvf_Ol8TIw5BVJ7KjpqhRlBxODsnvLs7z8OI3qxMuAm6Ul6aCqNXC0qHdbS1FPiyGqnyMUBQ1ocx0rv1kzSr2YWKXQtUmErNiEJDEudUMI_Ab/s600/IMG_0554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G9hKO-5LSDrNlUMBxceuCr51t_1M2UjSf7G-wAcI4XS8D4HSs8m0WoniEmqXCn92TbsNEKge-hOSvf_Ol8TIw5BVJ7KjpqhRlBxODsnvLs7z8OI3qxMuAm6Ul6aCqNXC0qHdbS1FPiyGqnyMUBQ1ocx0rv1kzSr2YWKXQtUmErNiEJDEudUMI_Ab/s320/IMG_0554.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We had a feathered visitor. This dark chequred racing pigeon needed a rest and some water. She was wearing race rings and had more than likely stopped off on her way home. Unfortunately, I realised after she had taken her first drink, she had water dripping out of her chest. At first I thought it had run down her feathers, but on closer inspection it revealed she had hit a wire and so anything she drank just came out of the wound. I did try and catch her, but she was having none of it and after a rest, she flew off. I hope she made it home, but I fear she may have perished before flying home to her loft.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmlZ8mA-kyAmIi3WR6mNxhrdRCeQ7Py2C_yes16JbS5I0HJzXzvYv5W68UA-UQ8cbezh3U_SHn8dtYLrB7SXZI4a0Dqa5buG31oRy5IQHTnuBgem5fVsfWmrYRezGnkRruXnreg3fMJSr3jbaSL2Bn2WIXjXU2pDq0rzmweYMIuZyh4yujh0MVmyq/s600/IMG_0584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmlZ8mA-kyAmIi3WR6mNxhrdRCeQ7Py2C_yes16JbS5I0HJzXzvYv5W68UA-UQ8cbezh3U_SHn8dtYLrB7SXZI4a0Dqa5buG31oRy5IQHTnuBgem5fVsfWmrYRezGnkRruXnreg3fMJSr3jbaSL2Bn2WIXjXU2pDq0rzmweYMIuZyh4yujh0MVmyq/s320/IMG_0584.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Monday morning, we set off down the Foxton Locks flight. We were the first boat going down and did it in just under an hour.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSpMksNjT9uKGfj9gx-kLtndOtXnXU4EKJV7oOxNj89_NEvvDWo5FFffcFwlbps5nJt5s7kpyYhs-1L5P6NA-TuOyB-P91TX67F-jMohXkNJfy9HEPFvI7Q5XP4FL7e_Ic60aeh3dtBV30bhhw7rC0rMoF8ktJdhcvs9CqUKmz8fknksnKA4NKePP/s600/IMG_0588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSpMksNjT9uKGfj9gx-kLtndOtXnXU4EKJV7oOxNj89_NEvvDWo5FFffcFwlbps5nJt5s7kpyYhs-1L5P6NA-TuOyB-P91TX67F-jMohXkNJfy9HEPFvI7Q5XP4FL7e_Ic60aeh3dtBV30bhhw7rC0rMoF8ktJdhcvs9CqUKmz8fknksnKA4NKePP/s320/IMG_0588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having worked the two swing bridges, we were on our way to Market Harborough.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gmSaGF_YnFUzaaSgWPoPyznbEdDjh1V75nNHr3g51XI09UZdgybm2HfdYCRj1odl1if_N9U0PT2vo5WbkHdrzpsXN96-zvTx7j0V9tPVSXXo3Z2oNUhUk4c7rnPR0vjuTcx2eSTWe2CMRjXGclmIzInEVLsgSGtdh-12iYMHEjAcpZP9NrVIzWdy/s600/IMG_0605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gmSaGF_YnFUzaaSgWPoPyznbEdDjh1V75nNHr3g51XI09UZdgybm2HfdYCRj1odl1if_N9U0PT2vo5WbkHdrzpsXN96-zvTx7j0V9tPVSXXo3Z2oNUhUk4c7rnPR0vjuTcx2eSTWe2CMRjXGclmIzInEVLsgSGtdh-12iYMHEjAcpZP9NrVIzWdy/s320/IMG_0605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We moored at the Waterfront in Market Harborough wharf at 12:20pm, 3hrs 25mins, 10 locks. We spent a couple of nights in the basin and enjoyed being back in Market Harborough. We went and saw our friends at the Hfm radio station, had lunch in the Sugar Loaf, which belongs to Wetherspoons and did some shopping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKtY5u-y7Pk0A9Prph5WR4qcdfWR-wL6FowBu3umclNgsO0Un8SNWsZjGVMrqU7d7NknnUjDdG3kk5WfggqtZ37JpbT6dtBu1z71xQku2i_Z2i124cigIWwGw0sbhEniT8EHIoCnOlDQTeZcJTZTC9TFwSw1Hi_8KNlCybxByvZubQH0D2j6SdmNx/s600/IMG_0608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKtY5u-y7Pk0A9Prph5WR4qcdfWR-wL6FowBu3umclNgsO0Un8SNWsZjGVMrqU7d7NknnUjDdG3kk5WfggqtZ37JpbT6dtBu1z71xQku2i_Z2i124cigIWwGw0sbhEniT8EHIoCnOlDQTeZcJTZTC9TFwSw1Hi_8KNlCybxByvZubQH0D2j6SdmNx/s320/IMG_0608.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This morning we left the basin, having used the services area and headed back out to Foxton.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_JtTr4_hGOeMvsamv8p5eskWRax5cfyfW5rt3GSAJMMU9heCQL6wO3BVIBKUQngYIe0mCuX05jnJtsO37UsLd1TNlqCFAjPceADw3zcwSplc-U1u-K9uqJUZAVYp9IYp81KDprnJLK1dmQQnJS2i_gUIJf0HEbrDm2MdPWO_R2_RkIGiiooU8t_g/s600/IMG_0618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_JtTr4_hGOeMvsamv8p5eskWRax5cfyfW5rt3GSAJMMU9heCQL6wO3BVIBKUQngYIe0mCuX05jnJtsO37UsLd1TNlqCFAjPceADw3zcwSplc-U1u-K9uqJUZAVYp9IYp81KDprnJLK1dmQQnJS2i_gUIJf0HEbrDm2MdPWO_R2_RkIGiiooU8t_g/s320/IMG_0618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We had a pleasant pootle and are now moored before Foxton junction and Foxton locks at 11:40pm, 2hrs, no locks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG3rOD0gdY94WSuCfcSirxfntIP8ycVzk_DgB9gYenfd7dzYLVdw9GSbl-IWCNhcNqcXhg44dkgw4g6ZbzWyQnnmVe9g_ekNhZ-fjjRUmzN_l768ITxyOZ009M2RQHuaSIghEI384dUXJdMYQQfF-JnFVYMldenCcrpu5QNCkC5dcifhUF-Um5X4f/s600/IMG_0628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG3rOD0gdY94WSuCfcSirxfntIP8ycVzk_DgB9gYenfd7dzYLVdw9GSbl-IWCNhcNqcXhg44dkgw4g6ZbzWyQnnmVe9g_ekNhZ-fjjRUmzN_l768ITxyOZ009M2RQHuaSIghEI384dUXJdMYQQfF-JnFVYMldenCcrpu5QNCkC5dcifhUF-Um5X4f/s320/IMG_0628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Pop back soon xx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-83256208993218350432022-06-10T18:12:00.003+01:002022-06-10T18:12:29.043+01:00Having a fun time.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGMzmDDL7EWJaGRKGc7vKwqHuvMuvsihVV3GR63e6OuBO__3pIkcEkOz00emQoyA07QP-2Y3-5Vy5e6CRMZEenYuBfpj2fbKTPNuJj_Yh4-Q5MmFcYYmw709jXt5yy3tO772rhpFyUGbRuoh7EkJH6wKePxYkKIPgXapLTxi-QRkaW2rKNAAMpISH/s2048/287147624_10221215348321322_5422926726568774279_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGMzmDDL7EWJaGRKGc7vKwqHuvMuvsihVV3GR63e6OuBO__3pIkcEkOz00emQoyA07QP-2Y3-5Vy5e6CRMZEenYuBfpj2fbKTPNuJj_Yh4-Q5MmFcYYmw709jXt5yy3tO772rhpFyUGbRuoh7EkJH6wKePxYkKIPgXapLTxi-QRkaW2rKNAAMpISH/s320/287147624_10221215348321322_5422926726568774279_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Hi All.<p></p><p>We left Braunston and had fun in the tunnel. A boat was completely on the wrong side of the tunnel and even though we were on tick over heading their way, we ended up having to push them on to their own side of the tunnel. We have had people not knowing the right side of the canal to be on, but never had the same thing in a tunnel. No damage was done and we both went on our way. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdrByotF8MXcx8h9r16a3X_TP6vN-DMI2MLBvpcgqAaDIhbDKyo-EZL7Ur2tdEXGIr7dtdjvlH0knNWo_eV24NjEPtAdBmcW7i8Spq7y7Qj-GpZfwMybiA-A26p_YhO5FkjbdTNsaIzgXvuB3EWUbMoZ1dIdN8ltkjEn4Vi4AgVVcJLlzrv67Y09t/s600/IMG_0530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdrByotF8MXcx8h9r16a3X_TP6vN-DMI2MLBvpcgqAaDIhbDKyo-EZL7Ur2tdEXGIr7dtdjvlH0knNWo_eV24NjEPtAdBmcW7i8Spq7y7Qj-GpZfwMybiA-A26p_YhO5FkjbdTNsaIzgXvuB3EWUbMoZ1dIdN8ltkjEn4Vi4AgVVcJLlzrv67Y09t/s320/IMG_0530.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We then turn on to the Leicester Line at Norton Junction and arrived at Watford Locks, where there was a queue, which gave me time to make some lunch and a cuppa. In all we waited for Three quarters of an hour, which was nothing at all really. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVIPRcTK5u0Ei0aISeDgne6cqrlITOvg6Tisr0ttHzDim_jScoXmlBNLB3Hhg7a97aZM9E6uZ3zeJw_1ICTKGYwwArjl1FzP4kFrx0x2rp3xP0UQE2fBTJZH91dMoCTV1jY3QXdYuYngxt-hnYIR2sJr1wBihsXAhXJiRhb0bvFeKq36kGBNLWbjQ/s600/IMG_0545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVIPRcTK5u0Ei0aISeDgne6cqrlITOvg6Tisr0ttHzDim_jScoXmlBNLB3Hhg7a97aZM9E6uZ3zeJw_1ICTKGYwwArjl1FzP4kFrx0x2rp3xP0UQE2fBTJZH91dMoCTV1jY3QXdYuYngxt-hnYIR2sJr1wBihsXAhXJiRhb0bvFeKq36kGBNLWbjQ/s320/IMG_0545.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hadar's fore end got a really good wash in a couple of the locks going uphill. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh81dc2K0Dl83nf_EJ3sDjSRCR1-9Py0Kuc9j-AI2yuOK8TNUeTscFUqGuwi6z6yC5aaEP5loh9zBe71AolpVIL8jIXwSlEfPjQDwb5lMCkp_x73cFFNduLbVgugLkU_BII8D_94MAqqVvl5tdCM6wTmMTwAJOpK72w28vwk_Bngh6Cu2igNmk_coX/s600/IMG_0541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh81dc2K0Dl83nf_EJ3sDjSRCR1-9Py0Kuc9j-AI2yuOK8TNUeTscFUqGuwi6z6yC5aaEP5loh9zBe71AolpVIL8jIXwSlEfPjQDwb5lMCkp_x73cFFNduLbVgugLkU_BII8D_94MAqqVvl5tdCM6wTmMTwAJOpK72w28vwk_Bngh6Cu2igNmk_coX/s320/IMG_0541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Three sets of gates have been replaced, but the ones in the flight, really need doing urgently. Not looking forward to going down in a few weeks, because if the lock keepers are not careful they will fill our back cabin with water. We will have to specify that they leave a locks distance between us and the next boat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTnkIVSlO1YTOT-YGYJ-8lAjq-tgHI4Ak95n8KfUY6GCf9pycWk6dI4lXeXFApi0oAXQ1hnzlun9TETYdQO6ogPgzVJDIlz1dFW9MYxzG4Pltr2ZtaXegLXjBYNDwpgoV3fP0OnPxDz7HiRevkIROYwrj8w3HKQtIufPa3vaTBRcqnWKHjZS1-p6g/s600/IMG_0553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTnkIVSlO1YTOT-YGYJ-8lAjq-tgHI4Ak95n8KfUY6GCf9pycWk6dI4lXeXFApi0oAXQ1hnzlun9TETYdQO6ogPgzVJDIlz1dFW9MYxzG4Pltr2ZtaXegLXjBYNDwpgoV3fP0OnPxDz7HiRevkIROYwrj8w3HKQtIufPa3vaTBRcqnWKHjZS1-p6g/s320/IMG_0553.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having done Crick tunnel, we passed Steve and Chris on AmyJo and Gary on Chugabug. After mooring up, we went and had a cuppa with Steve and Chris and had a wonderful catch up. Later in the afternoon, they came to us to see Hadarford.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgCFZEGHDfqJxwoXuexa93T_8d9AgYHWRlmwYtS_wR-6h0J0PFJH3VtEEe_KuR_MxrFJFJ_4wSTu0TCoeaC3-7FdXhMMSCm_09qV8t6hC8v8qa54aFyGaE_0iwcMul2cPFhnGBo0x_KICuslt3-7q8hLWjug99XJF7dur-0WR_6WNlMitwWTgqXok/s600/IMG_4076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgCFZEGHDfqJxwoXuexa93T_8d9AgYHWRlmwYtS_wR-6h0J0PFJH3VtEEe_KuR_MxrFJFJ_4wSTu0TCoeaC3-7FdXhMMSCm_09qV8t6hC8v8qa54aFyGaE_0iwcMul2cPFhnGBo0x_KICuslt3-7q8hLWjug99XJF7dur-0WR_6WNlMitwWTgqXok/s320/IMG_4076.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Yesterday (Thursday), we headed off to the Welford Arm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRqA6PSaWi6mxxaNpLIuEUkb0Zl4KATaCbh4nOSKNmPFbqHFgdlNtw3WXld70_gHq6XNtTj_ey38bHO8wsini5b-tDaHM6Z9URVapK11B-uneQLAhHlDeOs1W86_YQko397jEdoH0a4xw5kj_tvH1ZGtDD4PfvHXZ1YNt9xSH5y_ifm2kUkdSJoXg/s600/IMG_4123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRqA6PSaWi6mxxaNpLIuEUkb0Zl4KATaCbh4nOSKNmPFbqHFgdlNtw3WXld70_gHq6XNtTj_ey38bHO8wsini5b-tDaHM6Z9URVapK11B-uneQLAhHlDeOs1W86_YQko397jEdoH0a4xw5kj_tvH1ZGtDD4PfvHXZ1YNt9xSH5y_ifm2kUkdSJoXg/s320/IMG_4123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We moored in the Wharf and went to see Les about our blacking booking at the end of the month. Our evening was spent enjoying a meal in The Wharf Inn.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitf29IH4LyZkK2nhhcRgEl6zNIIpMpDIVZiScpyDzCPfUJ9a-qXanu4yrw5LglOZMyqXytTKJ8GMJbOI_eTBi9cjC9nStuEiojr8AhHOaD_eQ-Ua10_cecyXrtHBVkv61fKQLEPRtidU_ZyGSBbhDElYFBan0e223l_FpIWv6l86izD72kjV7DrKSC/s600/IMG_4129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitf29IH4LyZkK2nhhcRgEl6zNIIpMpDIVZiScpyDzCPfUJ9a-qXanu4yrw5LglOZMyqXytTKJ8GMJbOI_eTBi9cjC9nStuEiojr8AhHOaD_eQ-Ua10_cecyXrtHBVkv61fKQLEPRtidU_ZyGSBbhDElYFBan0e223l_FpIWv6l86izD72kjV7DrKSC/s320/IMG_4129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This morning (Friday), we left Welford and set off down the one lock. The gates really need changing, they have come to the end of their life. CRT have done running repairs, but that will not last long.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUHUXrDW2nfBqyZaw82LdMSpr2XmDsaXX50rY1S2ulqCOX23l2fr8G8Yi9TEb5z8tNF4rxPQBiZTAZ6-pcv-aLye6QJBN-b2alak1i27djjrlNgMzY_iB37bzs_dxxrfG4rLbkquEOeKP7oD05CN8mcqhbanel0X5U59sXGumjiJoGH8OjnwIq3MY/s600/IMG_4143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUHUXrDW2nfBqyZaw82LdMSpr2XmDsaXX50rY1S2ulqCOX23l2fr8G8Yi9TEb5z8tNF4rxPQBiZTAZ6-pcv-aLye6QJBN-b2alak1i27djjrlNgMzY_iB37bzs_dxxrfG4rLbkquEOeKP7oD05CN8mcqhbanel0X5U59sXGumjiJoGH8OjnwIq3MY/s320/IMG_4143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The one very obvious thing noticeable about the Leicester Line is the lack of maintenance of any sort. The veg pledge has definitely passed this canal by. Trees, over grown not just on the offside, but also on the towpath side. Towpaths are disappearing and being worn away. It was like this when we did the coal run up here until 2016. Clearly, someone is not putting in the effort to keep the vegetation under control. At bridge 'ole's bushes are blocking the line of sight and Willows are also in desperate need of a hair cut.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh41Pm9D5SsXqwDpvYMGob7zpiCe7UZIkTnNz7iCTmYv0a7ArziXZGJRwk22InzhU1n0qFnrqqk_OhWb1_iQfHFXlUuokHD3vorrKgN0FPfNnghKHay2iEnFXvHa2XzK948f3BP42D1aPDulfUDjxW_PMGDaA7JwLM9iL4YhG_ORap8TapwyyCByq/s600/IMG_4080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh41Pm9D5SsXqwDpvYMGob7zpiCe7UZIkTnNz7iCTmYv0a7ArziXZGJRwk22InzhU1n0qFnrqqk_OhWb1_iQfHFXlUuokHD3vorrKgN0FPfNnghKHay2iEnFXvHa2XzK948f3BP42D1aPDulfUDjxW_PMGDaA7JwLM9iL4YhG_ORap8TapwyyCByq/s320/IMG_4080.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This one has a bridge 'ole behind it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6PmANV4DnF14ynSrxpBIzhBsDNnfbBzleV-5AvlWTW_va_EhxW08oIZfgyY7PkX0H1h5M6V6aZ91jK_1EDNfYwSDSn9sUUCLlDX7EKRAkE-ZJ1aORSGV09DbkQhTz3vS6QjvRqYcj1jbyljKymSB-iuQopn2oFLmAf6hygH5OfLNN0A-WEMltHQd/s600/IMG_4157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6PmANV4DnF14ynSrxpBIzhBsDNnfbBzleV-5AvlWTW_va_EhxW08oIZfgyY7PkX0H1h5M6V6aZ91jK_1EDNfYwSDSn9sUUCLlDX7EKRAkE-ZJ1aORSGV09DbkQhTz3vS6QjvRqYcj1jbyljKymSB-iuQopn2oFLmAf6hygH5OfLNN0A-WEMltHQd/s320/IMG_4157.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We entered Husbands Bosworth Tunnel, wondering what antics we would encounter today, but we did not meet a soul Phewwww.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JmbEYi3SfcO8Ti4x9-X27xNG20u6Pok3gJvdjKlV_gYeI8hb20ZKstsOBJAeZiMvecMWN-Pyn5dp37JfA851PTvMFNOlEzFJNxCORuRD6Jznk3Dt_yKpv1tTwOb7KHiMZvKouWMyj0UwHEh5ogahbmjHecIYJqADHWseOMuw0rk_dnTv_uYSgeAh/s600/IMG_4195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JmbEYi3SfcO8Ti4x9-X27xNG20u6Pok3gJvdjKlV_gYeI8hb20ZKstsOBJAeZiMvecMWN-Pyn5dp37JfA851PTvMFNOlEzFJNxCORuRD6Jznk3Dt_yKpv1tTwOb7KHiMZvKouWMyj0UwHEh5ogahbmjHecIYJqADHWseOMuw0rk_dnTv_uYSgeAh/s320/IMG_4195.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Heading towards Foxton, this is what greeted us. It is a pathway put in along a crumbing towpath. I wonder how long this has been there and when will a proper repair be done. We did see some piling going on, but not enough to make a difference. The towpaths up here are definitely not safe to cycle along.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUmUhLQ0IMSscWlwsSrnFuPfT7MDJBDidKlPit1t6oNIo7_eQN7aUQW7iDXq9g8jbHCjC-3eBI910MA71vJEfEBP_2GWiU7v498xSu--UDrFX1L14Uc0AskVvwH2e5VhhrCnSpRlSTA878ODGhmasNGgbkF6WYDFpvOCRjYbFRZ67Rc67Yx0QeFAc/s600/IMG_4196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUmUhLQ0IMSscWlwsSrnFuPfT7MDJBDidKlPit1t6oNIo7_eQN7aUQW7iDXq9g8jbHCjC-3eBI910MA71vJEfEBP_2GWiU7v498xSu--UDrFX1L14Uc0AskVvwH2e5VhhrCnSpRlSTA878ODGhmasNGgbkF6WYDFpvOCRjYbFRZ67Rc67Yx0QeFAc/s320/IMG_4196.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We are staying put for the weekend now.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xxx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-2687271090273453592022-06-06T13:18:00.003+01:002022-06-06T13:18:47.652+01:00Lovely few days.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HlJedKkccr0tpXk4_WGUiDSqeq-n6PuwJn-4KLiksnAWz0nEHTgMlzka4CeJgbzLUvPJLpLYgF0DXgLZOYbufNZOmAXnyjk2EmsX8WtvFsss5dGljMWXrWbr2pgrjpOrH5NHhCPQa_-tFodS90h_OQAJ8qtDI_2XKverZcR9VXqYBILYCJFL1KSK/s1024/queen-platinum-jubliee-bank-holiday-1622630570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HlJedKkccr0tpXk4_WGUiDSqeq-n6PuwJn-4KLiksnAWz0nEHTgMlzka4CeJgbzLUvPJLpLYgF0DXgLZOYbufNZOmAXnyjk2EmsX8WtvFsss5dGljMWXrWbr2pgrjpOrH5NHhCPQa_-tFodS90h_OQAJ8qtDI_2XKverZcR9VXqYBILYCJFL1KSK/s320/queen-platinum-jubliee-bank-holiday-1622630570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi All.<p></p><p>How was it for you then?</p><p>Did you have a lovely Platinum Jubilee Weekend?</p><p>We spent the whole four days at Hillmorton, watching the world go by.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzON0g0qV0O8Of7s6puWtz3rafllI8uVYQsU9FrgxurTqE5fsRvxD_K0HLITbsVAII10ne9XAwubInWLbihe1lnc7xjQ4rakUIUGmz-Y7YklxKKTWDv93qoXeFIdUE83oVUbf0Oo5w2qpLWVo71-HnfFZHRm3t-XiBoe_-QDBIpmkICLB5PNxUzcK/s5184/IMG_0446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzON0g0qV0O8Of7s6puWtz3rafllI8uVYQsU9FrgxurTqE5fsRvxD_K0HLITbsVAII10ne9XAwubInWLbihe1lnc7xjQ4rakUIUGmz-Y7YklxKKTWDv93qoXeFIdUE83oVUbf0Oo5w2qpLWVo71-HnfFZHRm3t-XiBoe_-QDBIpmkICLB5PNxUzcK/s320/IMG_0446.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>We had an amazing All Day Breakfast at the cafe. OMG I can totally recommend it. We also walked up into Hillmorton, which is an elongated village, with a pub, co-op, post office and a couple of other small shops. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRfvMOe2CtR1HmSP05kMZDjHVFLYa7wur-JaI-jtHFL7vLyraV40aMFEyeWZ8ITM-PhIgpdxq0NFZcNgz_juGuuUxHUc89GyDQgL00EIxjQIC5o-Jf6Pttf-A9FvNhF9_CoZSWbJm67G-19RuvDn4CG-lAiEe_IRRaRAG6EMmy5hd0Gs8osWC3Lrd/s5184/IMG_0451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRfvMOe2CtR1HmSP05kMZDjHVFLYa7wur-JaI-jtHFL7vLyraV40aMFEyeWZ8ITM-PhIgpdxq0NFZcNgz_juGuuUxHUc89GyDQgL00EIxjQIC5o-Jf6Pttf-A9FvNhF9_CoZSWbJm67G-19RuvDn4CG-lAiEe_IRRaRAG6EMmy5hd0Gs8osWC3Lrd/s320/IMG_0451.JPG" width="240" /></a></p>Saturday evening we went to watch Kate and Heather, the Alarum Theatre perform Muck and Shovel and Mary Rose. Both excellent performances. Muck and Shovel was performed outside, in wintery, windy weather and so for Mary Rose we all piled inside the cafe and we were all somewhat warmer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQHx5CP-r4Jrv7OVQZrBuyhOuWPMuN2fh0WgY-V7LaMBjeghmzvkU6oftW--2iVTtoq7susyhL8upuC1MdfGg8080GW5U88B48Gp_ZxHaWzBtjTCpbrSAR2V4Xv5VU7NodBEnBcqrwuOYCnD8qAWGTZUqc68XVGEWt-VcELoxd8_m-onoEVUqX3HQ/s5184/IMG_0459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQHx5CP-r4Jrv7OVQZrBuyhOuWPMuN2fh0WgY-V7LaMBjeghmzvkU6oftW--2iVTtoq7susyhL8upuC1MdfGg8080GW5U88B48Gp_ZxHaWzBtjTCpbrSAR2V4Xv5VU7NodBEnBcqrwuOYCnD8qAWGTZUqc68XVGEWt-VcELoxd8_m-onoEVUqX3HQ/s320/IMG_0459.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>They were also doing an different performance on the Sunday, but the weather was so awful, we decided to stay on the boat in the dry and warm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69IH9n241RcC3ckzGHmMJXI-MHpE3FR4TCgtwEoFVieW61X9QOjpkgzCXY187wGufk0Zf2U6z3rWtSAxDUaH58f1d6jMONwo3KHuxkaxZEdN6rOvT-e_putHXAbaku_4ZI2c-ZkoEk6VfLaWYZlbO5y0RnBgnFC6Toq1umhuQ24Xdu7bpe81hnMty/s600/IMG_0463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69IH9n241RcC3ckzGHmMJXI-MHpE3FR4TCgtwEoFVieW61X9QOjpkgzCXY187wGufk0Zf2U6z3rWtSAxDUaH58f1d6jMONwo3KHuxkaxZEdN6rOvT-e_putHXAbaku_4ZI2c-ZkoEk6VfLaWYZlbO5y0RnBgnFC6Toq1umhuQ24Xdu7bpe81hnMty/s320/IMG_0463.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After a somewhat wet and windy weekend, this morning we left from below Hillmorton locks at 9:00am, the weather was dry and calm, all be it overcast. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JEWgttd13MTXvrfPOaTfQ-_1rimUyabpc5i4dLV2exQjGzuxA1dyMAK_pGpWMyYPUa2GnsJ9Qnjt7A78kjcRsbvzcwhJFTcmI97NgGu9XUhkhVQCgsws0myp5BVPF-3cayToHLDiN4VBQe1yn9dKG6lX5uHUQb7da_nMsfY-x70iUQXOyZ4BktJZ/s600/IMG_0467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JEWgttd13MTXvrfPOaTfQ-_1rimUyabpc5i4dLV2exQjGzuxA1dyMAK_pGpWMyYPUa2GnsJ9Qnjt7A78kjcRsbvzcwhJFTcmI97NgGu9XUhkhVQCgsws0myp5BVPF-3cayToHLDiN4VBQe1yn9dKG6lX5uHUQb7da_nMsfY-x70iUQXOyZ4BktJZ/s320/IMG_0467.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We had a good run, meeting a few boats along the way.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwltIjNUXDpkwL452-4og2uaFlVYKb_Lznn9hxatLJuW7UOGtHKGd1DjfBDrKnJ_TFS_wsIHbiDuzP46-lBYCCbc76x995H4MMtmn3ZHRTbT8sru1XZ7cWPWAY7uqllaRfXXaMmLrqV1dbxkJn3YpL5l6CRNwauEpH5_szFHKPFUeiCwUiVJ3Wglu/s600/IMG_0481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwltIjNUXDpkwL452-4og2uaFlVYKb_Lznn9hxatLJuW7UOGtHKGd1DjfBDrKnJ_TFS_wsIHbiDuzP46-lBYCCbc76x995H4MMtmn3ZHRTbT8sru1XZ7cWPWAY7uqllaRfXXaMmLrqV1dbxkJn3YpL5l6CRNwauEpH5_szFHKPFUeiCwUiVJ3Wglu/s320/IMG_0481.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our boating day finished early at 12.10pm when we moored up outside Braunston Marina, having boated for 3hrs 10mins and only done 3 locks. Amazing to see Braunston so quiet on the boat front. Whilst sat eating lunch, I heard a "Hello Jo and Keith" from a boat passing and it was lovely to see Rupert and Alison Smedley on Sandbach, they had been at the Crick Boat Show for the weekend. I dare say we will see a few boats from that weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xx<br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /> </p></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-32045565197170375572022-06-02T15:53:00.002+01:002022-06-02T15:53:39.559+01:00Hawkesbury Junction to Hillmorton.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGRgwTfLHIs-EqdXaQLNq3SnmRedH6MSyCrLzS5p6IEY64arLM_TeEaa0MzEJeJnQsZGms8BKP5nad3H8H08BKlRMWWTJjx3Qc1o74i33lu1kLJ6PjZQGuujk2mSmLe3O-EbNxKXsZs8RJKizMf0XidbUNQt5E0QDQ72_edB8UTlqXnmFYLGOPJZF/s1024/queen-platinum-jubliee-bank-holiday-1622630570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGRgwTfLHIs-EqdXaQLNq3SnmRedH6MSyCrLzS5p6IEY64arLM_TeEaa0MzEJeJnQsZGms8BKP5nad3H8H08BKlRMWWTJjx3Qc1o74i33lu1kLJ6PjZQGuujk2mSmLe3O-EbNxKXsZs8RJKizMf0XidbUNQt5E0QDQ72_edB8UTlqXnmFYLGOPJZF/s320/queen-platinum-jubliee-bank-holiday-1622630570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Congratulations to her majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee. </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Queen Elizabeth II, has served our fine country for 70 years and shown true resilience, through some difficult time.</i></b></span></div><p></p><p>Today we woke to lovely sunshine and a Wren who was shouting loudly, to be heard above the other birds. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK1i_C2puwO2or0_3AyZkynRP7kJxhPjZt-6ssfq_4c7113C8zlP_EPqHdXpzogEPcH3hwyLXBEr9TjeMdTNq8tYPcfrV_ZK0vZ8mB4ii4xML7aXTOzQWis2zQbeudptWvpkbUX_WcNY-U7EgnL_soYsOrLO2GzEZJdilqov3OI25Cgg1lKy9ZKuc/s600/IMG_0433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK1i_C2puwO2or0_3AyZkynRP7kJxhPjZt-6ssfq_4c7113C8zlP_EPqHdXpzogEPcH3hwyLXBEr9TjeMdTNq8tYPcfrV_ZK0vZ8mB4ii4xML7aXTOzQWis2zQbeudptWvpkbUX_WcNY-U7EgnL_soYsOrLO2GzEZJdilqov3OI25Cgg1lKy9ZKuc/s320/IMG_0433.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>Turning off the Coventry Canal.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9ySBJoasWEYzdtH3ZYcewr79d219SXRUEVAWf0NonPrlf7EZS7F-fJUiVbU04P0Xo3JA1lJwloK-wKft0Xp55SjOEacfq6YtVn6DTRznNv0-vkOuV7qc9ZEUNG4kwGm8WT8NOlH1tjjQUBV7HC6HLnw6hf-ObsPBsPcmMyv-GeGinhOKKHvr6WKa/s600/IMG_0438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9ySBJoasWEYzdtH3ZYcewr79d219SXRUEVAWf0NonPrlf7EZS7F-fJUiVbU04P0Xo3JA1lJwloK-wKft0Xp55SjOEacfq6YtVn6DTRznNv0-vkOuV7qc9ZEUNG4kwGm8WT8NOlH1tjjQUBV7HC6HLnw6hf-ObsPBsPcmMyv-GeGinhOKKHvr6WKa/s320/IMG_0438.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Arriving on the Oxford Canal.</b></div></b><p></p><p>We left Hawkesbury junction at 8:45am, and met a fair few boats on the move, anyone would think there is a Platinum Jubilee long weekend going on 🤣.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSZ1a_VCR3kdKkgRLnYMAI0Mwkj087_g_TkTAGrthRV6pxpVzvx2p0714e_33JgeQ3-_mGRB3wQQLndytDFR1zuLxHByxSr8qWzT0seYO-BnKTex5TsJO8Seh2uVrTFiietR6rsgZkjA4Fwd8IAGDAJAYyVOBsGip1URZFwPfSPOanSjOvzr821By/s600/IMG_3986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSZ1a_VCR3kdKkgRLnYMAI0Mwkj087_g_TkTAGrthRV6pxpVzvx2p0714e_33JgeQ3-_mGRB3wQQLndytDFR1zuLxHByxSr8qWzT0seYO-BnKTex5TsJO8Seh2uVrTFiietR6rsgZkjA4Fwd8IAGDAJAYyVOBsGip1URZFwPfSPOanSjOvzr821By/s320/IMG_3986.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>We met several boats in bridge 'ole's. we gave way to them, because it was easier for us to hold fast and let them through.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyxeoL9AWoE24liKoVInpiyJKkKE_aIeWUccTy7wW2Fo8in6kwt14ARg879z0kgnOIt5s9x70j_p8qV_w_0ptoEfsbSr6f5IO4Tj4V5yq2xhiIzjk6Of5-QzhDEC8YFqzWhO42WcpykYvaoOIFWvLiFe6w3gzTFkvY7SYlZISlktoq0Tvq1Po8Ai9/s600/IMG_4009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyxeoL9AWoE24liKoVInpiyJKkKE_aIeWUccTy7wW2Fo8in6kwt14ARg879z0kgnOIt5s9x70j_p8qV_w_0ptoEfsbSr6f5IO4Tj4V5yq2xhiIzjk6Of5-QzhDEC8YFqzWhO42WcpykYvaoOIFWvLiFe6w3gzTFkvY7SYlZISlktoq0Tvq1Po8Ai9/s320/IMG_4009.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Some cattle decided they needed to take a paddle to cool themselves down.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C1m5dwv3JES_oUSmz6NkiuXtJU7ufmFW-4XavU4sld-DJ08kw0PoR0y1wXKiuQuL7eW3JfwI4Hr9UZaMKS1DLJcClpB2nrhSXXxQHi6CaPsreDoOErH8K0biE6dRNd46Hk4s9d-eMI-ML8NnsBeIg7aBOmWUn43IFEfX0LFU9KKEu_UYIavg9599/s600/IMG_4017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6C1m5dwv3JES_oUSmz6NkiuXtJU7ufmFW-4XavU4sld-DJ08kw0PoR0y1wXKiuQuL7eW3JfwI4Hr9UZaMKS1DLJcClpB2nrhSXXxQHi6CaPsreDoOErH8K0biE6dRNd46Hk4s9d-eMI-ML8NnsBeIg7aBOmWUn43IFEfX0LFU9KKEu_UYIavg9599/s320/IMG_4017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After a pleasant days boating we moored below Hillmorton locks a 2:50pm, 6hrs 5mins, 1 lock. We are going to stay here for the rest of the weekend. Because there a lot of boats out and about, moorings may become hard to find, so we will stay put and enjoy the weather and a walk up into Hillmorton.</p><p>I hope you all have a wonderful Jubilee weekend.</p><p>Pop back soon x</p><p> </p>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-11716152275338043622022-06-01T16:58:00.003+01:002022-06-01T16:58:40.271+01:00Sutton Cheney to Hawkesbury Junction.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNOOYLh00UJ3hluvrA-hGNETeChJQL7FkSmuetZNxFYYq_aBSa_HziqIvEEfdTAnPD4205F3IiJXcrTUmIFIhuhyuXn6lYCy4qcawtJ5Y05hkOCQloYnMHA7l4Gnp6GWeBRbCA70wj-QS5WeBBgh6uyR3HYXmujzuOrjUwkGrp5yMqCbNqyeYIfKK/s600/IMG_0430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNOOYLh00UJ3hluvrA-hGNETeChJQL7FkSmuetZNxFYYq_aBSa_HziqIvEEfdTAnPD4205F3IiJXcrTUmIFIhuhyuXn6lYCy4qcawtJ5Y05hkOCQloYnMHA7l4Gnp6GWeBRbCA70wj-QS5WeBBgh6uyR3HYXmujzuOrjUwkGrp5yMqCbNqyeYIfKK/s320/IMG_0430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all.<p></p><p>Yesterday we did Sutton Cheney to Stoke Golding. It was pretty uneventful, with a few boats on the move. The highlight of the day was the evening meal at The Mango Tree in Stoke Golding. If you love Indian food, then do go and give them a go. The food and service were excellent and well worth the stroll up into the village. They have been there for 14 years, so they must be doing something right.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJEJ9xAFrycgSXpMEaNf5OhG3GKRJAvKWgfzTgnQM8KnmDqPLdPVeVrOAwvFds77FqlyMbAW_1RmmHCjpgUYp_cK6aUQqvnrPSF8hAHYWUEMLMQBJCaOXMAisWOh-JaYPaIK3-_rTG1eqs-pZeg748O282tEEaXyZjiRXZBBxLARMgvr-vvd9WYna/s600/IMG_3918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJEJ9xAFrycgSXpMEaNf5OhG3GKRJAvKWgfzTgnQM8KnmDqPLdPVeVrOAwvFds77FqlyMbAW_1RmmHCjpgUYp_cK6aUQqvnrPSF8hAHYWUEMLMQBJCaOXMAisWOh-JaYPaIK3-_rTG1eqs-pZeg748O282tEEaXyZjiRXZBBxLARMgvr-vvd9WYna/s320/IMG_3918.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This morning we left Stoke Golding at 9.15am, with the intention of getting to Hawkesbury Junction.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQy4xwXHP19KWRp6DKGadwqtX7dMC1sLUV9zCMiNhBCLLQ3td3l_n5LaKxFUViouOt3wNdxvE03lE9xlgTa1E-QG4QicBCbC3vqnUTb1NBoA0ehiwiW9tSA3LpJG6OVmGOavrpYqfrY9oeagx7UcacatyJPSBw4il-C3HVPj-Pra6dzxqvZF8PvD/s600/IMG_3931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbQy4xwXHP19KWRp6DKGadwqtX7dMC1sLUV9zCMiNhBCLLQ3td3l_n5LaKxFUViouOt3wNdxvE03lE9xlgTa1E-QG4QicBCbC3vqnUTb1NBoA0ehiwiW9tSA3LpJG6OVmGOavrpYqfrY9oeagx7UcacatyJPSBw4il-C3HVPj-Pra6dzxqvZF8PvD/s320/IMG_3931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We had a very pleasant pottle to Hinkley, where we stopped for food at 10.20am. We stopped opposite Trinity Marina, got our trolleys and rucksacks and walked the couple of mile up into Hinkley to find Lidl. Our thinking was, that Tesco at Rugby would be mega busy tomorrow, what with the long Bank Holiday Weekend for the Jubilee. Having done our shopping, we did the walk back to the boat at 12 noon and whilst we were on the move, I stowed all the shopping away, made lunch and a coffee.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbT3pM_6HtQayKLSiDEApPURj_BRcll2WAKsv56e_lQYzvzQz-u7uNx4xOTKujLaKFOs4qkLPbKOYgqfUX4EaZeDzKFmWyYxMDY-TtIWMQa5qvt-WIF5OFeoyvqbUWSrhJO_ztB6iau0VvP8FsJWPyYTZDRAmkoyTOP7Bzp00xo7ooIhE-VMStmdq/s600/IMG_3934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbT3pM_6HtQayKLSiDEApPURj_BRcll2WAKsv56e_lQYzvzQz-u7uNx4xOTKujLaKFOs4qkLPbKOYgqfUX4EaZeDzKFmWyYxMDY-TtIWMQa5qvt-WIF5OFeoyvqbUWSrhJO_ztB6iau0VvP8FsJWPyYTZDRAmkoyTOP7Bzp00xo7ooIhE-VMStmdq/s320/IMG_3934.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Our time on the Ashby was almost over.<br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh872pgkXnlYaI-vIVVZdTkf52zJA2TC3XYwv0zi9bkcuqkEWHUCCy19azY9vSMaRb9HrSuyIakBBHBGU-q-sYiSiVpI0FT_xywnFo4L-bcfIEHqYl938NRVzLE2vAc9DWuC8MCkH2727cGbE10gRpVmSkRRWLVMrDTbiyEdjwR1R-k4Eq8_h9NVXDB/s600/IMG_3938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh872pgkXnlYaI-vIVVZdTkf52zJA2TC3XYwv0zi9bkcuqkEWHUCCy19azY9vSMaRb9HrSuyIakBBHBGU-q-sYiSiVpI0FT_xywnFo4L-bcfIEHqYl938NRVzLE2vAc9DWuC8MCkH2727cGbE10gRpVmSkRRWLVMrDTbiyEdjwR1R-k4Eq8_h9NVXDB/s320/IMG_3938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Met these gorgeous horses, before leaving the peace of the Ashby Canal.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrpFY-tIMuGDSQcCgOxWVW6h8VwnR1-lB8unl-tAfGNsbT0vSj8kCu7HrCfbozenO7cSSzBZ32ZjS5uoFN_0vkBDY6uAjq5B_XscWt8N9yiZYuYQJxHLubdLKluRVcdMk-Rr6zkcN4bLxtMDz08czDj5YGLlaJAUazJv8rvNPDj0Jhkelsiw9Vq1/s600/IMG_3948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzrpFY-tIMuGDSQcCgOxWVW6h8VwnR1-lB8unl-tAfGNsbT0vSj8kCu7HrCfbozenO7cSSzBZ32ZjS5uoFN_0vkBDY6uAjq5B_XscWt8N9yiZYuYQJxHLubdLKluRVcdMk-Rr6zkcN4bLxtMDz08czDj5YGLlaJAUazJv8rvNPDj0Jhkelsiw9Vq1/s320/IMG_3948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As we approached Marston Junction to turn back onto the Coventry Canal, another boat wanted to swap places with us. It all worked like a dream and no paintwork was exchanged.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYBJqd1FvDn5OTHg3dYFbz9LwdoGIFDwskTCDQaAEub51xwxczqQ8RkFyGZjLUV6x2SFLdklI7f53fzt6SXlf_2aWJ3AkSSj_enD5RJ9QwsjF4at6z7P_O1uznsc99qp5WFxAfaOmkx3OMTYoYkjAwfG8AFBCVcIPqCR1-cqNySF1PARCpOMsYg6g/s600/IMG_3952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYBJqd1FvDn5OTHg3dYFbz9LwdoGIFDwskTCDQaAEub51xwxczqQ8RkFyGZjLUV6x2SFLdklI7f53fzt6SXlf_2aWJ3AkSSj_enD5RJ9QwsjF4at6z7P_O1uznsc99qp5WFxAfaOmkx3OMTYoYkjAwfG8AFBCVcIPqCR1-cqNySF1PARCpOMsYg6g/s320/IMG_3952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We went back past Charity Dock and its wonderful display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYpo3GMTciSwExKxjqCDVogu1K14na7Xj99QyKU3aDqbXn1VBh1MKsji6C7bxVBB3LsGhIgsi5fpdMwDgzR0nKDjuaurmz5F_MkzQQm_oka3j9RuZW6gemyINrEFE4Bt9HYUVps0GGsXWDqtXhl_0yeRsid-XZf_e_NOxYkyFUbEgSseD9_NclJ7/s600/IMG_3956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYpo3GMTciSwExKxjqCDVogu1K14na7Xj99QyKU3aDqbXn1VBh1MKsji6C7bxVBB3LsGhIgsi5fpdMwDgzR0nKDjuaurmz5F_MkzQQm_oka3j9RuZW6gemyINrEFE4Bt9HYUVps0GGsXWDqtXhl_0yeRsid-XZf_e_NOxYkyFUbEgSseD9_NclJ7/s320/IMG_3956.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>All moored up for the evening by 3.25 pm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon xx</div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-25933653365389798242022-05-30T16:27:00.004+01:002022-05-30T16:27:40.043+01:00Shackerstone to Sutton Cheney.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSkjNK0X_PmirYqc2REP0lApoRfT_Z3WtIdFivG8G6kmUP-XYeevlaOgPXd9vWVD96MePf7BxcrjWtgv7LiVI7K02Mh9d9QK2TmR0owueaJkmGzITXY_yql2R6xIG1Q-SNb23Qa5gLXJkjjSJPuJrqL3Sxzt-2H2GSuIFMf7O2DYBIoH2m37wt5v0/s600/IMG_3886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSkjNK0X_PmirYqc2REP0lApoRfT_Z3WtIdFivG8G6kmUP-XYeevlaOgPXd9vWVD96MePf7BxcrjWtgv7LiVI7K02Mh9d9QK2TmR0owueaJkmGzITXY_yql2R6xIG1Q-SNb23Qa5gLXJkjjSJPuJrqL3Sxzt-2H2GSuIFMf7O2DYBIoH2m37wt5v0/s320/IMG_3886.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi everyone.<p></p><p>After a fabulous weekend, playing on trains, it was time to move on again. We left Shackerstone at 9:00am, it was overcast, with drizzle at times.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx6tvNkToszsN3EcDfHA5_0XOR5gQiy9iPBFTgJXqthGatkOCyE2V8F591fFCdrpg6i0M5ZUJU_ipFtz_w0ZTl8fTKHFQrN_Rrkn45HGGps7aZDSptprIj7iFZFRNJmjl-hyDsOnXAE7UrXGZFBE8Fydvn9BwQClVERSbfHI16GVuBC9IJXqVMDx-/s600/IMG_3893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx6tvNkToszsN3EcDfHA5_0XOR5gQiy9iPBFTgJXqthGatkOCyE2V8F591fFCdrpg6i0M5ZUJU_ipFtz_w0ZTl8fTKHFQrN_Rrkn45HGGps7aZDSptprIj7iFZFRNJmjl-hyDsOnXAE7UrXGZFBE8Fydvn9BwQClVERSbfHI16GVuBC9IJXqVMDx-/s320/IMG_3893.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>We had a nice run to Sutton Wharf, with quite a few boats on the move.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoreClXhS6wztkT_fDMIicHLByT692CLTPmG04uw0VBgzXIcfRnk4s7I9B0kjO4pwddrgEoRrhKqOfZ75hwGHiLzF-XyDAqD6yb4OqmZuz7tME3aZMdKBVqlLxuZsjespyGylhckaR_v5N9Ue_fUPMsKq-dlyTI9v3wW2NouGjAkkYy0OrR5bgmqw/s600/IMG_3903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoreClXhS6wztkT_fDMIicHLByT692CLTPmG04uw0VBgzXIcfRnk4s7I9B0kjO4pwddrgEoRrhKqOfZ75hwGHiLzF-XyDAqD6yb4OqmZuz7tME3aZMdKBVqlLxuZsjespyGylhckaR_v5N9Ue_fUPMsKq-dlyTI9v3wW2NouGjAkkYy0OrR5bgmqw/s320/IMG_3903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Between bridges 41 and 42, there was a tree down and it was very difficult to get by, because the towpath side was very shallow. We managed to creep past very slowly, but for anyone deeper drafted than us at 2ft 6 in, they are truly going to struggle. I reported it to CRT and they have it on the agenda to sort out this week. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGZqZas5T6AzEnRMxclpFM9a7ht_1B-CXVvlUSed6072SOhlHyuV-96f08dY0FoANB0W-mEzg8LEABNBNp9CwJJGuldqYKXugZr633vuW5FWBb9Ut01lyXv4O7wTjB0g4D8XUPHuJuV_zl2YseKEgECSefkhTpNZHmvvORC41Vv1Dgs8hfYyOYcI-/s600/IMG_3914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGZqZas5T6AzEnRMxclpFM9a7ht_1B-CXVvlUSed6072SOhlHyuV-96f08dY0FoANB0W-mEzg8LEABNBNp9CwJJGuldqYKXugZr633vuW5FWBb9Ut01lyXv4O7wTjB0g4D8XUPHuJuV_zl2YseKEgECSefkhTpNZHmvvORC41Vv1Dgs8hfYyOYcI-/s320/IMG_3914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Lovely Donkey's enjoying the grass</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwod9H2jD-gupXUWGczmF5cU7DwwLEWVjptNNC0LXmK11TaNFr3DIJWBLFqaxYQGHkp1FtbOxskpaPggHOtKxetaorPYmc9G3LKfXAqlZNXQ5tZOfMwkcnAKiyg8qKfIk408jbi0aF0OoTlcG74e9UDMcGOjSkQVU4ETCyy4o7Yc-euUgLNCyqh8h/s600/285212000_10160123822239532_5780637880108355201_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwod9H2jD-gupXUWGczmF5cU7DwwLEWVjptNNC0LXmK11TaNFr3DIJWBLFqaxYQGHkp1FtbOxskpaPggHOtKxetaorPYmc9G3LKfXAqlZNXQ5tZOfMwkcnAKiyg8qKfIk408jbi0aF0OoTlcG74e9UDMcGOjSkQVU4ETCyy4o7Yc-euUgLNCyqh8h/s320/285212000_10160123822239532_5780637880108355201_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We moored at Sutton Cheney at 12.05pm, 3hr 5mins, no locks. </div><div><p>The sun decided to pop out for a while, but it is now cloudy again. Sausage Casserole and Dumplings are cooking for dinner tonight. We will then see what tomorrow brings.</p><p>Pop back soon x</p></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-24036512159332823972022-05-29T18:10:00.002+01:002022-05-29T18:10:11.000+01:00Trainssssssssssss<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L7okg6E6o1XqBFTAh0d4YYUhvUnQimAaiqIBkykiG-DHEnoR2QSERxpoZrUP8RWJR1scQ7fPzRW5IKtebnG82NYWHbklSWbjumc6DqlwNEYlewbhojJ81UwwhdEG-tnGwpcfo-ZgNIs6SiB54_a_3lUD4mswy4mC5RnfQfM44j7YMqoCylN7smUi/s600/IMG_3524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L7okg6E6o1XqBFTAh0d4YYUhvUnQimAaiqIBkykiG-DHEnoR2QSERxpoZrUP8RWJR1scQ7fPzRW5IKtebnG82NYWHbklSWbjumc6DqlwNEYlewbhojJ81UwwhdEG-tnGwpcfo-ZgNIs6SiB54_a_3lUD4mswy4mC5RnfQfM44j7YMqoCylN7smUi/s320/IMG_3524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hi All.<p></p><p>We have had the best weekend. We have had a couple of amazing sunsets to gladden the heart and to set up a perfect weekend. The plan with being at Shackerstone, was to go and play at the railway station.</p><p>Saturday, we were hoping to go on the steam train, but sadly it was not running due to a lack of crew, so instead they put on a diesel DMU.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI5Ii_rBUskzaROPGoxca_uOqdfbP1-ShhYEFpTrRf8COkr12I_x2hvztaqTwNrC-kWiEQ_g5Wwjh6H6U1R_W24es0Se2LU7DzCgfoy3H2FbMSJV3Ec-Xpf0UKjpaU6ZF3U16wleRSOYP_VSZsq-MLPQaAcjMG-3dqu-5B4Z8XQmqzS9vHeeJXTKL/s600/IMG_3607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI5Ii_rBUskzaROPGoxca_uOqdfbP1-ShhYEFpTrRf8COkr12I_x2hvztaqTwNrC-kWiEQ_g5Wwjh6H6U1R_W24es0Se2LU7DzCgfoy3H2FbMSJV3Ec-Xpf0UKjpaU6ZF3U16wleRSOYP_VSZsq-MLPQaAcjMG-3dqu-5B4Z8XQmqzS9vHeeJXTKL/s320/IMG_3607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We spent most of the day riding up and down the Shackerstone preserved railway in the guards van, with our friend Rod, who was on guard duty for the day. We, enjoyed lunch and drinks in the cafe. I can recommend their pasties, they were amazing and they come with a salad for £3.95. We literally spent all day at the station from 10 am till 5 pm and had a blast.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8NnUWjsUICdtK0bMI4HmphDnd8_bAk_CfMV2KWsBPon4tRZ3Gsu1pOi8N1_HFTQBOmUVllN_rVspxIn81sz9C5xAabC7fj3uKegVfUBOc1MjOnpfAe28mG0pdeQ8LjSP3_8DRcPko2EUDumZcxg3ddqiTM62bG395K-rOywegtVb0svZs76la842/s600/IMG_3706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8NnUWjsUICdtK0bMI4HmphDnd8_bAk_CfMV2KWsBPon4tRZ3Gsu1pOi8N1_HFTQBOmUVllN_rVspxIn81sz9C5xAabC7fj3uKegVfUBOc1MjOnpfAe28mG0pdeQ8LjSP3_8DRcPko2EUDumZcxg3ddqiTM62bG395K-rOywegtVb0svZs76la842/s320/IMG_3706.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Today (Sunday), we got to play with steam. We had pre-booked our tickets, so were very pleased the steam loco 419 was on and we got to have a trip down to Shenton and back. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyOQ6c4T8VFL7DIgJgGYWWLxA4PePylsOMxA6Io-eKDMt2ECrqN30tjHjbbxaz8te5WRyj2vjWBgZ8mpE-TN3UFcFdlV2W7kre6fEs190ghgyKUMXOFbIibhlef_TdEzD40d5n8DE8qN5m9uDxkKOS3V3sjGkXi6eXfxiM6GeLe46wxpelPk43Q8w/s600/IMG_3881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyOQ6c4T8VFL7DIgJgGYWWLxA4PePylsOMxA6Io-eKDMt2ECrqN30tjHjbbxaz8te5WRyj2vjWBgZ8mpE-TN3UFcFdlV2W7kre6fEs190ghgyKUMXOFbIibhlef_TdEzD40d5n8DE8qN5m9uDxkKOS3V3sjGkXi6eXfxiM6GeLe46wxpelPk43Q8w/s320/IMG_3881.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Shackerston station has been got its bunting up for the Jubilee this coming week. There were a lot of people there today enjoying a Sunday Roast and trip on the steam loco, we enjoyed day 2 and another pasty. We both love steam and railways. I was definitely in my element. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1qAnxoKrSZycZ0CPVCHsp7dVG_uDXsXeue1uqoPJc_UPAxheA_UBq7OtUtb0aj2LJ5J58LuJSbo8zHGAlVIiU6mIg76LndGJV23R5p80aQz96YlVcUEBBZ8A9rVQOfZvLLgSWCnv4sgK7ypQ6DsSBiMOZFoVE-pBIddt7eDLf6gbmvC-FBD1EjWb/s600/IMG_3777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1qAnxoKrSZycZ0CPVCHsp7dVG_uDXsXeue1uqoPJc_UPAxheA_UBq7OtUtb0aj2LJ5J58LuJSbo8zHGAlVIiU6mIg76LndGJV23R5p80aQz96YlVcUEBBZ8A9rVQOfZvLLgSWCnv4sgK7ypQ6DsSBiMOZFoVE-pBIddt7eDLf6gbmvC-FBD1EjWb/s320/IMG_3777.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The carriage we sat in, felt like being in a Harry Potter film, we just needed the sweet trolley to come along. A brilliant weekend was had.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-61334989680009540702022-05-27T19:03:00.000+01:002022-05-27T19:03:01.539+01:00Snarestone to Shackerstone.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NSFEqMjHonkskYwx9Lw75Rdu-aqlWfjyvqg8NQ4v4gf_Dj1Ki7vamrFxVGO9dZiGg1JopxdDKM9xzQ7B1cCZWZIDyP9sekLKoxcgTKjz1A6vvc6D9xDGTH_krLP-WrwoZiYdcYaDqp5vbDd4iCyR8Nbuzr2PCj7jkIvZCp-6iYw0c_vJDrCDFVeg/s600/IMG_3469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NSFEqMjHonkskYwx9Lw75Rdu-aqlWfjyvqg8NQ4v4gf_Dj1Ki7vamrFxVGO9dZiGg1JopxdDKM9xzQ7B1cCZWZIDyP9sekLKoxcgTKjz1A6vvc6D9xDGTH_krLP-WrwoZiYdcYaDqp5vbDd4iCyR8Nbuzr2PCj7jkIvZCp-6iYw0c_vJDrCDFVeg/s320/IMG_3469.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi all.<p></p><p>This morning, we woke early to the sound of the wind and the birdsong. The breeze was showing no sign of calming down, so we sat in bed and had a cuppa, whilst listening to the radio.</p><p>Once up and sorted out, we waved goodbye to Snarestone Wharf at 8.40am and headed off from whence we had come.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuEhA1BRC148YHA_HJa7mXwwDICW6PbFLv-menfuRU7P94e6pAg9T3iQZ5R_Ppys9efje4Y-_xrx9NENTr8HZYwX1NExfDaR7uBh217SPUPOlgoEkgOJ9l-mYFgUWTQpb69p9qkf3Rbvk7f8ucKBCTRoq4GbcbGO_wrJN9fvYC7KnBaE0z-EeHVzn/s600/IMG_3476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuEhA1BRC148YHA_HJa7mXwwDICW6PbFLv-menfuRU7P94e6pAg9T3iQZ5R_Ppys9efje4Y-_xrx9NENTr8HZYwX1NExfDaR7uBh217SPUPOlgoEkgOJ9l-mYFgUWTQpb69p9qkf3Rbvk7f8ucKBCTRoq4GbcbGO_wrJN9fvYC7KnBaE0z-EeHVzn/s320/IMG_3476.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>Back through Snarestone Tunnel, which is only short, but requires us to take off our long pipe and put the short one on and we also took our back cabin chimney down, just in case.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WuhvrpmK5m_c7tlm3Zx23mHRmjhquyHbNhK47FhSuaXjq7l13NcajAfSN-h3pTUUMH9CaoUHGaPxg_sa0YYgxwfa17OpxouTmh_vYSWTr3Ka1fZ_Wcdr2jAte8n1-jmmV8BIvY__5T1niqTIi0iINMdVIYkhaN6W5pPg3FABj6_C5ZpibyYd16kW/s600/IMG_3486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WuhvrpmK5m_c7tlm3Zx23mHRmjhquyHbNhK47FhSuaXjq7l13NcajAfSN-h3pTUUMH9CaoUHGaPxg_sa0YYgxwfa17OpxouTmh_vYSWTr3Ka1fZ_Wcdr2jAte8n1-jmmV8BIvY__5T1niqTIi0iINMdVIYkhaN6W5pPg3FABj6_C5ZpibyYd16kW/s320/IMG_3486.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Out into the sunshine and on our way. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wpzlFRx6RF0T0CxZNwhFRiIZkuyDWC-itEV9J0tbKBbGSMto80eg3ZKg7dyaCKLmM9IyxbE5PnfVE9VtkAz0FlB6OqPVOAZ2e3p3nx1_8YC04K290h7gJyZ74qkin_8UwNQPxRvCFYjfbt-xShvhmix3YbraG3jLV2aRsOwLSrSu1GJIplIAFw1h/s600/IMG_3487.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wpzlFRx6RF0T0CxZNwhFRiIZkuyDWC-itEV9J0tbKBbGSMto80eg3ZKg7dyaCKLmM9IyxbE5PnfVE9VtkAz0FlB6OqPVOAZ2e3p3nx1_8YC04K290h7gJyZ74qkin_8UwNQPxRvCFYjfbt-xShvhmix3YbraG3jLV2aRsOwLSrSu1GJIplIAFw1h/s320/IMG_3487.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We were not the only one on the move today.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T1fduNHLF6Ibu0qfjb3--fFRfHMUflDAlDeSkOJv9EB7z58yu9O2dE698FYfBg7FIZ1PDyzFNWSHxz8CLp2z9mHAn5er-zTta9NxJ53R26IyMavhqNHC3eYAlBEpv1Hqy4LX5s5OzK0LRKmO1CT1EOwgCu8U3bUiJH3KLoedKO56fRnu4wA0Dqq7/s600/IMG_3494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7T1fduNHLF6Ibu0qfjb3--fFRfHMUflDAlDeSkOJv9EB7z58yu9O2dE698FYfBg7FIZ1PDyzFNWSHxz8CLp2z9mHAn5er-zTta9NxJ53R26IyMavhqNHC3eYAlBEpv1Hqy4LX5s5OzK0LRKmO1CT1EOwgCu8U3bUiJH3KLoedKO56fRnu4wA0Dqq7/s320/IMG_3494.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt9diaArFWxni9zqmhYEP8ceUMX5WHfriZcF-_N9EDHD8Kr4VdYT7piYv4U1tYzdSL-9S67hJc0dStKhKVrEO4snYlz9nAkfSyQc2QlMoknJUcFUhiR49gVsdlnes4k0do-yAT8VWbW8__yjpZHyLLv_NVVJ4tAeVTmdJsiPBzeMMt0bSrPdsHZlH/s600/IMG_3497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt9diaArFWxni9zqmhYEP8ceUMX5WHfriZcF-_N9EDHD8Kr4VdYT7piYv4U1tYzdSL-9S67hJc0dStKhKVrEO4snYlz9nAkfSyQc2QlMoknJUcFUhiR49gVsdlnes4k0do-yAT8VWbW8__yjpZHyLLv_NVVJ4tAeVTmdJsiPBzeMMt0bSrPdsHZlH/s320/IMG_3497.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I love boating through wooded areas. I do wonder if their are wildlife eyes watching us from the woods and in the trees, such as Owls, Deer etc. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O1IDnvBEb1lzZhpoGc2zVyY1Pb9bwz6G-3ZRJU2mgPZT7WE-GXZ81JfVUsX1fuLznIt-CjUQZsO0gQqlDV2tF009GLkaEwEOuYSZRoImNyn2rUD175GVYlMjomugUWg0O1Q7EzeqfisHXgQ6p_sryK7eo_jXA9_0SOvLvZS3t7qYPsu7ZT3V6HXf/s600/IMG_3501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O1IDnvBEb1lzZhpoGc2zVyY1Pb9bwz6G-3ZRJU2mgPZT7WE-GXZ81JfVUsX1fuLznIt-CjUQZsO0gQqlDV2tF009GLkaEwEOuYSZRoImNyn2rUD175GVYlMjomugUWg0O1Q7EzeqfisHXgQ6p_sryK7eo_jXA9_0SOvLvZS3t7qYPsu7ZT3V6HXf/s320/IMG_3501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>An hour and twenty minutes later we were moored at Shackerstone, so just a short hop for us today.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistAMFH_1TLNXiV2dDw7nGNNxM1RX9YC8pJCoCarc_18kXFPvAJT7p6VGkgUYh2W3_mfGk7JsRjA59W-EFnLsqEa-mj5gyD4HXl1AqQuXnZ4rUvFsirVqZtpDLo-9_ijHDoZlPoC4Zzf4jbC_HTgWlpMhGMLVVriZMBdaSbvZw8i41fB1Pez7fHcGc/s600/IMG_3502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistAMFH_1TLNXiV2dDw7nGNNxM1RX9YC8pJCoCarc_18kXFPvAJT7p6VGkgUYh2W3_mfGk7JsRjA59W-EFnLsqEa-mj5gyD4HXl1AqQuXnZ4rUvFsirVqZtpDLo-9_ijHDoZlPoC4Zzf4jbC_HTgWlpMhGMLVVriZMBdaSbvZw8i41fB1Pez7fHcGc/s320/IMG_3502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18OckFsQZSvcnUH65sDDG8qePGdmrTEgtxqpAcvoOV6MbukPQhGX0LELCmbf1V4w1vL9IDfG62x_g_qffMsrDfkwhaNVwwyfzCDOUXsYq6l_ZY3RYBxctVwQTHSKc3oi1GM-L5ByPEh0WPlQ6j-HzkYZM1zA0hbbj5sSQT8LB2o7oOt1fZzUA1BV7/s600/IMG_3504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18OckFsQZSvcnUH65sDDG8qePGdmrTEgtxqpAcvoOV6MbukPQhGX0LELCmbf1V4w1vL9IDfG62x_g_qffMsrDfkwhaNVwwyfzCDOUXsYq6l_ZY3RYBxctVwQTHSKc3oi1GM-L5ByPEh0WPlQ6j-HzkYZM1zA0hbbj5sSQT8LB2o7oOt1fZzUA1BV7/s320/IMG_3504.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After a cuppa, we decided to take a walk up to the station, to see if anything had changed in the past 10 years. It was clear to see it is still exactly the same.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKXsXPZd6Wx43jCMcPvjfrtx-j1JnHT2DqJQN75AWqRX1vlbUDkGpQqirlPTOnn31M-jeyI3cx74V7Um3lgu_Xzuk14Td0UwqlEuQXBXS9hrxzjWAIrSrXvVWrbKL_Gl3EnrsHhFo7ZBJ6i8oB8kyrM5dgW2AsQA4AYfvyb77awxLFLIWcyvgVWUj/s600/IMG_3510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKXsXPZd6Wx43jCMcPvjfrtx-j1JnHT2DqJQN75AWqRX1vlbUDkGpQqirlPTOnn31M-jeyI3cx74V7Um3lgu_Xzuk14Td0UwqlEuQXBXS9hrxzjWAIrSrXvVWrbKL_Gl3EnrsHhFo7ZBJ6i8oB8kyrM5dgW2AsQA4AYfvyb77awxLFLIWcyvgVWUj/s320/IMG_3510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We then had a walk around the village.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8od3A4aZyRnp7su4ijQsvc2SzjM5JSgrVKTHY6ifWKknY0mUsyHVxoJ4ZytHQLiLs5_NwKPI7a3itDk7uw7VaFtJsT-arak1H_cC3Y4zdaoHveBJq5nCq4R0eEHaupPj5sk2dOUSKkVOyPO486oW6bN2VWEFu3XponbtXluKxC27XDTp_X8VNecG/s600/IMG_3513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8od3A4aZyRnp7su4ijQsvc2SzjM5JSgrVKTHY6ifWKknY0mUsyHVxoJ4ZytHQLiLs5_NwKPI7a3itDk7uw7VaFtJsT-arak1H_cC3Y4zdaoHveBJq5nCq4R0eEHaupPj5sk2dOUSKkVOyPO486oW6bN2VWEFu3XponbtXluKxC27XDTp_X8VNecG/s320/IMG_3513.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>St. Peter's Church. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcjYQ6R2ZKgcklck_DX-iYQ3IxpUNR15Oq5W0TxTVQLOkv0wVojWw_HOOb8n_5-cc5Xwhik3ncEbZhp_7gr9ArwRc2Jok2Wyt1PU8cFXfcnLQ6VEzK-wdA9UQeMCF7zM8BrI6rQDtq-_mjyjkrnfXGk9k2OVMkXCy3AoH4NiPjPfLNJ00imLo7jmW/s600/IMG_3514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcjYQ6R2ZKgcklck_DX-iYQ3IxpUNR15Oq5W0TxTVQLOkv0wVojWw_HOOb8n_5-cc5Xwhik3ncEbZhp_7gr9ArwRc2Jok2Wyt1PU8cFXfcnLQ6VEzK-wdA9UQeMCF7zM8BrI6rQDtq-_mjyjkrnfXGk9k2OVMkXCy3AoH4NiPjPfLNJ00imLo7jmW/s320/IMG_3514.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nice to see the <a href="http://risingsunpub.com/winter-menu-6/">Rising Sun</a> is still here, but although it advertises they do food all day, they do not. They are open from 12 noon, but only do food on Wednesday steak night, Friday Pizza night and Sunday Roast. There was a time when it was food all day with a large menu, but not at the moment, which is a real shame.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTq-jZkZP0bnFcWrZtDFQ9AQ3x0-hOTpY1u3DmeOWqX-uhR1_zIadkXu7gZ-y8CK3U0GszNCXT4dUX9wTdK-F9ceHcWoWgv0uq5u6jCyWdFymGMjVvF3LMmh7cXagT4yieBlGTMbGuAJDpgsd_r2rH41csFuCXhdwyqph9T4TfNUYL53PfNj0GNLXY/s600/IMG_3517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTq-jZkZP0bnFcWrZtDFQ9AQ3x0-hOTpY1u3DmeOWqX-uhR1_zIadkXu7gZ-y8CK3U0GszNCXT4dUX9wTdK-F9ceHcWoWgv0uq5u6jCyWdFymGMjVvF3LMmh7cXagT4yieBlGTMbGuAJDpgsd_r2rH41csFuCXhdwyqph9T4TfNUYL53PfNj0GNLXY/s320/IMG_3517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The old School, which is now a Village Hall. Nothing much has changed in the village, which in some ways is nice, because so many places we see have changed such a lot, with lots of new housing, which can spoil small villages. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHnyvkGo9zt1eJSkr6t0_Ce3-NXz5Y0xIKRi0aFi3P8VCseJ5Waolv_M4Jg5BjrPUYLODpmQEhjSj4aVPNANWvI3I5YGnDFzoDvGmmIr9Jkta-scTamdpGLtcTtnAnpl2BRPQXTGiOoVOcQIBVgEVqFejwjxg6ZZvOShRrGNyT0qaNDLqqkq5QW5M/s600/IMG_3519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHnyvkGo9zt1eJSkr6t0_Ce3-NXz5Y0xIKRi0aFi3P8VCseJ5Waolv_M4Jg5BjrPUYLODpmQEhjSj4aVPNANWvI3I5YGnDFzoDvGmmIr9Jkta-scTamdpGLtcTtnAnpl2BRPQXTGiOoVOcQIBVgEVqFejwjxg6ZZvOShRrGNyT0qaNDLqqkq5QW5M/s320/IMG_3519.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The brisk breeze today has had a real chill in it, which is not what we were expecting. But our solar panel has enjoyed plenty of sunshine, to keep the batteries topped up. All is okay in my world today.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon x<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-88456216826302640322022-05-26T19:05:00.005+01:002022-05-26T19:05:56.557+01:00Stroll to Measham.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_I7IJPr84rNyNOgsucG8TH6oEOBTItY_nFf0A2Sb_8-qLdpLoWJ9xtizkL2eb0QZqciPxIV53sueyWqaiF9jBXt4m11gUkMrmWuTUiU-XdxwnlRX5JLnfmZoNECMIbqPumbOakc42LimDt5rQ1Jo10t9_QutIg7ZlWrfHUjkrj2IsAr0Pk3Z2LM1/s600/IMG_3386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_I7IJPr84rNyNOgsucG8TH6oEOBTItY_nFf0A2Sb_8-qLdpLoWJ9xtizkL2eb0QZqciPxIV53sueyWqaiF9jBXt4m11gUkMrmWuTUiU-XdxwnlRX5JLnfmZoNECMIbqPumbOakc42LimDt5rQ1Jo10t9_QutIg7ZlWrfHUjkrj2IsAr0Pk3Z2LM1/s320/IMG_3386.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Dear followers.<p></p><p>It was a very overcast steel-grey sky, which greeted us this morning. But undaunted, we put our walking boots and coats on and headed off from Snarestone Wharf and went on a 2 mile stroll to trace the route of the Ashby Canal, which is under restoration.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBURX26xNetkdD7bWkbytqz2PTV1EneGwxfKUHhg1z46P7sb8qXRBV3bjUJlEfjdLZBUhhRmVT5wa2CLSfa9iOrPa8g0W45bI3TKB_KcnGxLw3ZCwMvcHPalz2YsmFAs9Dbei2Mj-qCUHygJXxQz0MhmazQjbLrRQOJS_0eCSRBxJgOeV4sItvQZZ/s600/IMG_3390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBURX26xNetkdD7bWkbytqz2PTV1EneGwxfKUHhg1z46P7sb8qXRBV3bjUJlEfjdLZBUhhRmVT5wa2CLSfa9iOrPa8g0W45bI3TKB_KcnGxLw3ZCwMvcHPalz2YsmFAs9Dbei2Mj-qCUHygJXxQz0MhmazQjbLrRQOJS_0eCSRBxJgOeV4sItvQZZ/s320/IMG_3390.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>About half a mile has been re-watered so far and it is already teaming with life.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn4RX-YkX3BOsWnVB5eY07Yqnc0p-GRuw4CXd5mSLq4UVGeDcCNtKmEORSrFWAkd6DtRIz9h7j8bwIo8MdgXSeizdEYwNcYPHOvSORSWVXa2dTan1h0ZKQivANgF1XhwI6n2AAMtJ6fWfTz1s14aA0xH3-oGT4cMgxERdKS71Gb9B6rbNoeze-mDG/s600/IMG_3393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOn4RX-YkX3BOsWnVB5eY07Yqnc0p-GRuw4CXd5mSLq4UVGeDcCNtKmEORSrFWAkd6DtRIz9h7j8bwIo8MdgXSeizdEYwNcYPHOvSORSWVXa2dTan1h0ZKQivANgF1XhwI6n2AAMtJ6fWfTz1s14aA0xH3-oGT4cMgxERdKS71Gb9B6rbNoeze-mDG/s320/IMG_3393.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A pen looking after her Cygnets.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5rqHD19ux9uumsIee6CY5PiDqF8ucyv9F4T8ep9d9Vgy402GaTp3yvppl4QwyGArlnkBGdhvsxIjFWV8Pl-Eg-HNfUV2JucP1Y85VrSumqQO8geoz5qIwCGB5qdDgKqpKZL77I5IpRR7mh9stmzNZRNunbLEAR5yLFo40IEeH_7tUJ4upvDrMCpz/s600/IMG_3398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5rqHD19ux9uumsIee6CY5PiDqF8ucyv9F4T8ep9d9Vgy402GaTp3yvppl4QwyGArlnkBGdhvsxIjFWV8Pl-Eg-HNfUV2JucP1Y85VrSumqQO8geoz5qIwCGB5qdDgKqpKZL77I5IpRR7mh9stmzNZRNunbLEAR5yLFo40IEeH_7tUJ4upvDrMCpz/s320/IMG_3398.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Where they have gotten to so far. It is mammoth task to get to Moira and I cannot see it happening in our life time, but we were told they hope to reach Measham in the next five years.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8VjjM-Wz_L2ulBXE3x3XoW4P2j5i5u6wB8KPl7j8v-MGYWXJeeZYbnICd5-inLWieq3BgLZzYlU5NEDvZVMoo3v-I45B0XYvjCT0G74avuPdetyG_P_GIsRxxmQUS-DdZ8LPAWsvBiXiLbHBV5hxmBVc3wEvlgRV4LmKEJPoZn2NYAgez_8Pig6Y/s600/IMG_3405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8VjjM-Wz_L2ulBXE3x3XoW4P2j5i5u6wB8KPl7j8v-MGYWXJeeZYbnICd5-inLWieq3BgLZzYlU5NEDvZVMoo3v-I45B0XYvjCT0G74avuPdetyG_P_GIsRxxmQUS-DdZ8LPAWsvBiXiLbHBV5hxmBVc3wEvlgRV4LmKEJPoZn2NYAgez_8Pig6Y/s320/IMG_3405.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>We found one of the seam markers for the mines which used to be worked along the Ashby Canal.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaiva901revM84oUpYitk5gWnt_cg-FLMM7ODBHyixSbuCTW2B3R75LsRStuzIJBymWUWg6poe04227G96W8Dn9znB6M39M5IB5N54xBIo8hNkB__pJLvsI-XpvT7XxPuU5hHIdV7YkxtPKXaa76x_x2Fl-5e6FCBH_Lq06Pj-gjHf-NAZr5OJZRW/s600/IMG_3406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaiva901revM84oUpYitk5gWnt_cg-FLMM7ODBHyixSbuCTW2B3R75LsRStuzIJBymWUWg6poe04227G96W8Dn9znB6M39M5IB5N54xBIo8hNkB__pJLvsI-XpvT7XxPuU5hHIdV7YkxtPKXaa76x_x2Fl-5e6FCBH_Lq06Pj-gjHf-NAZr5OJZRW/s320/IMG_3406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1Ci0CJkgU4R2YWrahhCrmDAApA7ylVNurqx5zN-vyRWpp8rMXvY_4Ia7MB6HuTleosPFKA58KVFwg9vRhJ2f2DzDWkGyWYnHJ5qhQcnasSLZxztW8ikIQIIGGmtx2jkfNL5dJ03yHi0ad4KxHcSTiHwS-RoYiaaW8PjJjk6CDFDKd_zlaAinSHHn/s600/IMG_3408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1Ci0CJkgU4R2YWrahhCrmDAApA7ylVNurqx5zN-vyRWpp8rMXvY_4Ia7MB6HuTleosPFKA58KVFwg9vRhJ2f2DzDWkGyWYnHJ5qhQcnasSLZxztW8ikIQIIGGmtx2jkfNL5dJ03yHi0ad4KxHcSTiHwS-RoYiaaW8PjJjk6CDFDKd_zlaAinSHHn/s320/IMG_3408.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKhHc4jzai9a6h6FBi19duq91dzDlUFOfnVz-RzPrYm6ftF921Y-eo31Ez9xqn6DJyyfW-BeVh5k1um3IZli1qZAr8owhb7iM1ed5KOLLOZN07GM6JDG2cJwgKC8ST9xM2fkZVuYGjLXX6vmMhcH82a55Mq-KV0Na3n5F1UOMpOnP2ImCinvnvyhM/s600/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKhHc4jzai9a6h6FBi19duq91dzDlUFOfnVz-RzPrYm6ftF921Y-eo31Ez9xqn6DJyyfW-BeVh5k1um3IZli1qZAr8owhb7iM1ed5KOLLOZN07GM6JDG2cJwgKC8ST9xM2fkZVuYGjLXX6vmMhcH82a55Mq-KV0Na3n5F1UOMpOnP2ImCinvnvyhM/s320/IMG_3409.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The route is well signposted, which has been put in place over the last five weeks. The noticeboards make an interesting read and give a great explanation as to what used to be along the route. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSsH8CihSIqk97M-OgJBdAgkhvaNNJKlVbBGEBsycEi8HRFkslQDcu4w4jxxH_1rfXkQktU0KuPJtntibLMpP3bA83F49bKfoYZVjFNt5BQKeLLsvaCyTxVyoIxyxVSjtIomRJxB2WRwfJSoONsBi7oE99sM7s17BBUNqpciPqv7HIcsbHQzIjJsJ/s600/IMG_3430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSsH8CihSIqk97M-OgJBdAgkhvaNNJKlVbBGEBsycEi8HRFkslQDcu4w4jxxH_1rfXkQktU0KuPJtntibLMpP3bA83F49bKfoYZVjFNt5BQKeLLsvaCyTxVyoIxyxVSjtIomRJxB2WRwfJSoONsBi7oE99sM7s17BBUNqpciPqv7HIcsbHQzIjJsJ/s320/IMG_3430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We reached Measham and the old railway station, which is now a museum. The canal will travel along the old railway line and pass by the railway station and platform, which will be very exciting. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0pJsGletKbHMyhSFIcA_E53W_2Zw0Z31FHI4LC5kD6YiPJl4JFhJ1gpK7OVccM4v133afT65BjXPnPZzt-ohZ_mN-Z7aQGk7T_JWc04lmKbROIu7qNF9bZKS-y7xiW-W1CLLUC0y49ZiWW-gaovsksNkoInrq1XAHGj8ioZ2lUJJG2RdnheStgPl/s600/IMG_3439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0pJsGletKbHMyhSFIcA_E53W_2Zw0Z31FHI4LC5kD6YiPJl4JFhJ1gpK7OVccM4v133afT65BjXPnPZzt-ohZ_mN-Z7aQGk7T_JWc04lmKbROIu7qNF9bZKS-y7xiW-W1CLLUC0y49ZiWW-gaovsksNkoInrq1XAHGj8ioZ2lUJJG2RdnheStgPl/s320/IMG_3439.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having walked around Measham, we enjoyed a nice cuppa and toast in Robin's Nest Cafe. It gave our legs a much needed rest. Great, cuppa, staff and the prices were very good as well. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqMQ6g5emBEiB0BI8UlqnMqzLg9uhQgOXxpTAYGHfkxtUf9cstpQ6r1Lcuc3ZYpnXqVydaNuqKdgQVqhVYpJ4jgYC0TX0Zzlg5JNVcucfszAqdxd3Acn3xHK-BuThA6SNGNqBtUZnzfIxBGEpxJh9u7cYHPmxnMX6fGZGNVXW7uG6dPpZU6_QI6cD/s600/IMG_3456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqMQ6g5emBEiB0BI8UlqnMqzLg9uhQgOXxpTAYGHfkxtUf9cstpQ6r1Lcuc3ZYpnXqVydaNuqKdgQVqhVYpJ4jgYC0TX0Zzlg5JNVcucfszAqdxd3Acn3xHK-BuThA6SNGNqBtUZnzfIxBGEpxJh9u7cYHPmxnMX6fGZGNVXW7uG6dPpZU6_QI6cD/s320/IMG_3456.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We retraced our steps, back along the route to head back to Snarestone Wharf, where we enjoyed an ice cream tub and a chat with Michael who helps to run the shop at the Wharf, which helps to raise much needed funds for the canal restoration. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAmha2VzRBWZJ9WjZKO6l9T9doaBeFb112p-dzlESDnjfXG6L9blyotdf7skKeD2BCXnYvc8sIMQo3FZXJTR_vwwz72Bdawxi1wIjs8ln5RPPAPlNUx8O0dN5BqrjV5S1QX8S2qwYoVIIQp_RHFjuIAdt15tDgN94t8do_QhhzueGKLdCYPTSGaHX/s6000/IMG_3468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAmha2VzRBWZJ9WjZKO6l9T9doaBeFb112p-dzlESDnjfXG6L9blyotdf7skKeD2BCXnYvc8sIMQo3FZXJTR_vwwz72Bdawxi1wIjs8ln5RPPAPlNUx8O0dN5BqrjV5S1QX8S2qwYoVIIQp_RHFjuIAdt15tDgN94t8do_QhhzueGKLdCYPTSGaHX/s320/IMG_3468.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You can have your name on a brick, which will be going into the Aqueduct for a modest cost. A brilliant idea I think. <div>All in all an excellent day was had by us both. We will be on the move tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop back soon. <br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p></div></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-670809987943840062022-05-25T15:16:00.003+01:002022-05-25T18:51:45.858+01:00Congerstone to Snarestone.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtegOeaQdtCDp2O8nPwF62HNdZTVSJux7s0kJxyUBw7DFndW2o1RBfcngRTxX0S7i3f8_w-988EafpWssWnATis9-ZOF7uRiYcjYLgUENqlrs1nABTXue7Pcy4BR1kD2FXT5PoXNhGN9t1jqICSCxogZct8pZtswyRvFU726mnU2fmHHZx564cAqz/s600/IMG_3330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtegOeaQdtCDp2O8nPwF62HNdZTVSJux7s0kJxyUBw7DFndW2o1RBfcngRTxX0S7i3f8_w-988EafpWssWnATis9-ZOF7uRiYcjYLgUENqlrs1nABTXue7Pcy4BR1kD2FXT5PoXNhGN9t1jqICSCxogZct8pZtswyRvFU726mnU2fmHHZx564cAqz/s320/IMG_3330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Dear followers.<p></p><p>Good afternoon family and friends. After an incredibly quiet night. Not a sound to be heard, we left Congerstone this morning at 8:25am. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQsaB_LkzLxo0g6W-XYPOGLNlKargvharqybG_OZrPTRCSVQLgBrkiBTnUcO1jFnS0VSqRiosbNJ33lHyn3ltnaNFRPOnD0E8l18vIb6CU1aPkrs_Q6goV-khcLXibUqN1EvrobF75J55tI4EX2-3TYrd7UUKmJdtHIOEKQu_s6syJlI8ZwH2hBOn/s600/IMG_3340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQsaB_LkzLxo0g6W-XYPOGLNlKargvharqybG_OZrPTRCSVQLgBrkiBTnUcO1jFnS0VSqRiosbNJ33lHyn3ltnaNFRPOnD0E8l18vIb6CU1aPkrs_Q6goV-khcLXibUqN1EvrobF75J55tI4EX2-3TYrd7UUKmJdtHIOEKQu_s6syJlI8ZwH2hBOn/s320/IMG_3340.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>A very pleasant day for boating, despite a bit of drizzle early doors. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOSLzCPzJp2-qSHkfdzInrh9tb9TuYbfqLdedoruVhkrrJf4543Ccn-ISKZwCTi6JsKxEyE1bm0zC_tqdjGYHouozWnjcsI4t-Owry6bybSaGKswJbf6cocQ8Eg4qfZY2wJuHKauF5Mk3LQvIYUlIHyffetUir9VppnecUjsfQg9VsoAvPOs0gmEr/s600/IMG_3363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOSLzCPzJp2-qSHkfdzInrh9tb9TuYbfqLdedoruVhkrrJf4543Ccn-ISKZwCTi6JsKxEyE1bm0zC_tqdjGYHouozWnjcsI4t-Owry6bybSaGKswJbf6cocQ8Eg4qfZY2wJuHKauF5Mk3LQvIYUlIHyffetUir9VppnecUjsfQg9VsoAvPOs0gmEr/s320/IMG_3363.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>The sun has popped out from time to time. Winded and moored at the present terminus of the canal at Snarestone wharf at 10.35am, 2hrs 10mins, no locks. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18cvQV-bg0eBpd1q8gSfeNWAEBKTu-bbNnWEyXmjxgnOp0esU_IumNMRbAC4MpwZy77BuJs4xLxEpLALLYlYBly7yKI4EWrizs5aiMGd1J2uZp-LbVNu1ZoZe5g_71kaE4pm1JmeuxydSvRPCKesTeCo6Lh5Wm8n33TydJqkooynjzpKK8ApYvagZ/s600/IMG_3374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18cvQV-bg0eBpd1q8gSfeNWAEBKTu-bbNnWEyXmjxgnOp0esU_IumNMRbAC4MpwZy77BuJs4xLxEpLALLYlYBly7yKI4EWrizs5aiMGd1J2uZp-LbVNu1ZoZe5g_71kaE4pm1JmeuxydSvRPCKesTeCo6Lh5Wm8n33TydJqkooynjzpKK8ApYvagZ/s320/IMG_3374.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Have not been here for 10 years, so we are going to see some changes to the now extended canal. Work is ongoing to reach Moira. I had a bit of a sort out and donated a few items, which they can sell in their shop, to help to raise funds for the rest of the canal restoration. I am not sure I am going to see it fully open in my lifetime, but hey who knows. They have around 7 miles to go, so it is possible. Being back out boating, is a real pleasure and has been much needed. This past two years, have been difficult for us all, what with Covid and the lockdowns. I feel, I have been pretty lucky, what with having the mooring and garden and lately my stable job with some amazing ponies, and not forgetting the Donkey, Pig, Geese, Ducks and Pheasants. I completely understand for many it has been a really challenging time, but lets hope, that we can all now move forward and enjoy the rest of 2022. </p><p>Pop back soon.</p>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-86028404856692989682022-05-24T16:04:00.001+01:002022-05-24T16:04:08.150+01:00On the move.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zkz1sgoLFRDTqN8-gJy2MbPqX-4YXptlQopdfMIVSwj1uzh0Awdijwyv8tRmmV2EiZL07_hxtegkwN1kQ1pEm6QEyJqfgNruZ16UFYGaxS5ub2GSwdOXttY4y-qF3HcQW2aS7ZudRqKw-JAYKjH0voLrtgZmRSYFIn4ugGki4E4My7j0kMJCcCm-/s600/20220502_121202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zkz1sgoLFRDTqN8-gJy2MbPqX-4YXptlQopdfMIVSwj1uzh0Awdijwyv8tRmmV2EiZL07_hxtegkwN1kQ1pEm6QEyJqfgNruZ16UFYGaxS5ub2GSwdOXttY4y-qF3HcQW2aS7ZudRqKw-JAYKjH0voLrtgZmRSYFIn4ugGki4E4My7j0kMJCcCm-/s320/20220502_121202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Dear friends.<p></p><p>Have you missed me?</p><p>Sorry, if you wondered what had happened to me and the blog, because I changed the settings. I had a few things to deal with personally and so, I decided to stop blogging for a few weeks and wanted to rethink about blogging and what content I put in it. We are out and about and have been down the South Oxford for a week or more. Whilst down there, we went to a family 80th Birthday lunch and got to meet up with friends along the way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VDXHp1mOE24w2e5u90tjvnAYyekIrIYhDvZ7PZ77oPJpGgurFL9W2WYCXBeYrIorq1aOMv-04HvMuHi2M5wp8RX13eXojRkYrn82EJ-QdtVUIHU-NrhyMiAaDDGCevJUDq24JM3DAeN_8xbixuJ54bh7VUSuWaxFw394hx_I72nbFiLlw1yr2odh/s600/20220505_085609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VDXHp1mOE24w2e5u90tjvnAYyekIrIYhDvZ7PZ77oPJpGgurFL9W2WYCXBeYrIorq1aOMv-04HvMuHi2M5wp8RX13eXojRkYrn82EJ-QdtVUIHU-NrhyMiAaDDGCevJUDq24JM3DAeN_8xbixuJ54bh7VUSuWaxFw394hx_I72nbFiLlw1yr2odh/s320/20220505_085609.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We have spent a relaxing time, enjoying the freedom to be out and about and recharging our batteries. The bodies batteries, not the ones on the boat, but to be honest they have been recharged as well. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HdQeYasuXrHpBUilUMUIxthtlw6Az-YWp2LvUOhIFK1gPNtXCpOMHOnPX9HLVSQQTpYQH6qql2zKlLw79wvYvprDBqkwTVfEpdF3IyX4OndgvQrQpEIAHnoa9iaZCkVCY0idA0Qelt9R-lxao4BN84LTPX8ks6o4YYfGtkTBJHaVZlT_Yp27ftge/s600/IMG_0193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HdQeYasuXrHpBUilUMUIxthtlw6Az-YWp2LvUOhIFK1gPNtXCpOMHOnPX9HLVSQQTpYQH6qql2zKlLw79wvYvprDBqkwTVfEpdF3IyX4OndgvQrQpEIAHnoa9iaZCkVCY0idA0Qelt9R-lxao4BN84LTPX8ks6o4YYfGtkTBJHaVZlT_Yp27ftge/s320/IMG_0193.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Blogging for me is a way of keeping a diary of our travels and life. I love looking back on what we have done and where we have been. But, it does take time to do and so there will be times when I do not blog, due to lack of signal or because time is short. I realise that some of my readers depend on reading blogs like mine, but sometimes I just have to step back. I love receiving your messages, so keep them coming.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1uErCQBitm1YmOT86Eht2ZxqWyk-c4Z3ua2Ttjb4R8b5b4Vkmk_EAd0pA45QCO0CyU8wASUR2S_VE66HETZFrzKVMUG0pb9qnO2W5w-Go_j8yXjjS_pxqCtJLpurK75uU1ZEePMm9FrdRKy5Do-nnn-RW4R4WsAbw2OLH7k0XpjD78dH6seS7L5z/s600/IMG_3064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1uErCQBitm1YmOT86Eht2ZxqWyk-c4Z3ua2Ttjb4R8b5b4Vkmk_EAd0pA45QCO0CyU8wASUR2S_VE66HETZFrzKVMUG0pb9qnO2W5w-Go_j8yXjjS_pxqCtJLpurK75uU1ZEePMm9FrdRKy5Do-nnn-RW4R4WsAbw2OLH7k0XpjD78dH6seS7L5z/s320/IMG_3064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The one joy of being out, is I am regaining my fitness. Working lots of locks and walking, is doing me wonders. After all, I am 60 now, so got to look after the mind and ageing body.<div><br /></div><div>Pop back if you want to see and hear more. x<br /><div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-60120161553636794962022-05-01T18:01:00.001+01:002022-05-01T18:01:11.480+01:00We are out.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JSDAJ-k2HghMaUdOJnEABQFKzpP14R50FmnKicMVJq27S2Tgo2tzcQw9AGvV_idusweKmkdkCe0yy8L1Lu85Ch9EgLXsFLm2CvCKxAecKvZgh9Xe5sl4J-JmCwJGTYWV4RFo9KDmgQ-sWQafIyqATXlyEJxkA7G5RMiCZfY9Lr_Cg7BkG3IlvD-k/s4128/20220430_092547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JSDAJ-k2HghMaUdOJnEABQFKzpP14R50FmnKicMVJq27S2Tgo2tzcQw9AGvV_idusweKmkdkCe0yy8L1Lu85Ch9EgLXsFLm2CvCKxAecKvZgh9Xe5sl4J-JmCwJGTYWV4RFo9KDmgQ-sWQafIyqATXlyEJxkA7G5RMiCZfY9Lr_Cg7BkG3IlvD-k/s320/20220430_092547.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Dear friends. <p></p><p>It has finally happened, we are out and about at long last. Our first day on Saturday was from Saltisford Arm to Long Itchington. A Five hour journey in beautiful sunshine, but it felt like 12 hours. Our day began early with a cuppa and the news on TV. We then had to get up and make ready for the day ahead. We disconnected our electric hook up and telephone, fired up the engine and let loose the ropes from the forend and the stern. Hadar's engine thumped away as we reversed out of the Arm and onto the Grand Union Canal. Our first stop was to say "cheerio" to Jules and Andrew at the stables. As you know I have been helping out there twice a week. After a hug and a chat they waved us off. Cape locks beckoned, where we found the day trippers on Saltie II having breakfast on the lock landing of the second lock. As we approached they decided to set off in front of us.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11q6GnNxbZjZpluQxpqxgVT6rD5E4EiOcDrODQizHUS-MHQsnn-hQQ7bBRcsa5j6a5vus4E7L8x9FCdprmaRPt6fTFo1s7U1pNiQlnZvVSaOj-nfumpEmggl5lPAM2UTyDRMImEnPjHNvfDNDMv8ir6Wlue5mwzd0MFLX_OLQgrPvURL6onO3Px-x/s5184/IMG_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11q6GnNxbZjZpluQxpqxgVT6rD5E4EiOcDrODQizHUS-MHQsnn-hQQ7bBRcsa5j6a5vus4E7L8x9FCdprmaRPt6fTFo1s7U1pNiQlnZvVSaOj-nfumpEmggl5lPAM2UTyDRMImEnPjHNvfDNDMv8ir6Wlue5mwzd0MFLX_OLQgrPvURL6onO3Px-x/s320/IMG_0111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />They soon realised they were holding us up and so they pulled over and let us pass. We ploughed on through Royal Leamington-Spa and then at Radford Semele, we shared the lock with a boating family, they then stopped for lunch and we carried on and met up with Penny and Bruce, who moor in front of us in the Arm. They were on their way home. We then shared the next five locks with Liz and her partner, before we stopped at Long Itchington. It was fair to say my knees and hips were screaming at me. The lack of boating certainly showed on day one.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6KLsrPxer3mgr4VyaEV6ZZrqE5GwFEORnMUeIEUmRboiszY_21dhnew1D-Ngxtx5EI_rVfbtXnW7ZxlVv4mt8vlFeWp7QxHlGTfVCrvxgmKWe2qTSJbat8c7cP4m1cgJL9xXwFFpVcNudYOdDpJuYLfHne7VVUUUWxEyv6nM4arx5bSM6FXLCVIK/s5184/IMG_0136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6KLsrPxer3mgr4VyaEV6ZZrqE5GwFEORnMUeIEUmRboiszY_21dhnew1D-Ngxtx5EI_rVfbtXnW7ZxlVv4mt8vlFeWp7QxHlGTfVCrvxgmKWe2qTSJbat8c7cP4m1cgJL9xXwFFpVcNudYOdDpJuYLfHne7VVUUUWxEyv6nM4arx5bSM6FXLCVIK/s320/IMG_0136.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Bedtime was 9.30pm, mainly because I was shattered and legs would not stop moving, so I thought time for bed and a chance to rest my tired body. It did the trick because Day Two and I woke up full of beans. Both Keith and I slept really well. It was so quiet until around 7am, when an airplane flew over. We had had some rain early doors and once up, it became apparent we were in for a damp day. Having gotten up and had breakfast, we untied and set off. We made it up the first two locks and were then waved down by the boating family we met yesterday. This time it was only Sheila and her daughter Mo on the boat, because Sheila's husband was moving the car. We shared the Stockton flight and Calcutt Locks with Sheila and Mo on Team Dashadoobry and a lovely time was had. They have been living afloat for 4 years and were heading to Brinklow to have some work done on the boat. It was an absolute pleasure sharing with them. We breasted the boats up, meaning more hands on the lock work. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44JNQIaU8JObMcmcZmxfshB5lqV3pRy8ZftcXpoBr6y6WNLRjMgBgmSUFsxC2R3Ekl55lnGy8ERRtv4sENgrdW-6T7sU1x-yz9u6rn6CjntLh0qzYViyO4ZzKoIJ7m9bJGqzhuankkqMpvseR8RIb4sBsC5tV3566AaClUnM-byafzqMEox7-B_n-/s1200/279004901_10160070157394532_399814047277933577_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44JNQIaU8JObMcmcZmxfshB5lqV3pRy8ZftcXpoBr6y6WNLRjMgBgmSUFsxC2R3Ekl55lnGy8ERRtv4sENgrdW-6T7sU1x-yz9u6rn6CjntLh0qzYViyO4ZzKoIJ7m9bJGqzhuankkqMpvseR8RIb4sBsC5tV3566AaClUnM-byafzqMEox7-B_n-/s320/279004901_10160070157394532_399814047277933577_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We parted company at Wigrams Turn to head down the South Oxford.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpqkf0ZJJWNZA3XjUeaF7hH8dHDa7v1eSfflRf0bP0OZqlm97LpNIAi6YNv99iIs74WNzyxaHOU3Zz_cw31wQPj_abdTAFvCs5qF5Ju1AgvDP8MWTjL4oM-_TKzBWDsgPCJ2vPaHsWaGeVzGcIBVQC1uR8y3WDfNYy8QLXKQQRtMWSN-EW9gTyQMH/s5184/IMG_0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpqkf0ZJJWNZA3XjUeaF7hH8dHDa7v1eSfflRf0bP0OZqlm97LpNIAi6YNv99iIs74WNzyxaHOU3Zz_cw31wQPj_abdTAFvCs5qF5Ju1AgvDP8MWTjL4oM-_TKzBWDsgPCJ2vPaHsWaGeVzGcIBVQC1uR8y3WDfNYy8QLXKQQRtMWSN-EW9gTyQMH/s320/IMG_0137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last time we did the South Oxford was in 2015. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw5_ENbZU7w8ZRE9FFywk5RVgNOfr1e9J2Iy3AePwDEPbeHyi0AbQGo-oWz65aGJjBt59lFjJ_m7khlGzizE7ulMYNnbUR0kCAx8J6rlDd6SC_3l27LVGIbEW9r3wO50mn8YogWGCBiyIR6q4Tcwgd7DlMgdXiHeYuiYo9FDpJrN9n8l7cWe48udx/s5184/IMG_0142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw5_ENbZU7w8ZRE9FFywk5RVgNOfr1e9J2Iy3AePwDEPbeHyi0AbQGo-oWz65aGJjBt59lFjJ_m7khlGzizE7ulMYNnbUR0kCAx8J6rlDd6SC_3l27LVGIbEW9r3wO50mn8YogWGCBiyIR6q4Tcwgd7DlMgdXiHeYuiYo9FDpJrN9n8l7cWe48udx/s320/IMG_0142.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>At the bottom of the Napton Locks, we were greeted by Colin one of the Volunteer Lock Keepers. He knew all about Hadar's model railway and he is a keen modeller himself, so he and Keith has lots to chat about, whilst two boats went through the first lock ahead of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU2VQ4MzCEKLgaExXbsyEVT0eFKH3YNLP2pUgYqPYwjSGUZtLyzPxNs_6AJ-b77XpMC-SVBtlE-DRFrot41iFwjUarpSMNOpwPIyG99-aSgHaAjZ6HT745IBAwmOfFXC0MgxxT81MJjTBl2F4cd_UUPKnNnDnqy6nTWtzYIH8bhoN9Q_JUFJ00Fmr/s4128/20220501_134347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqU2VQ4MzCEKLgaExXbsyEVT0eFKH3YNLP2pUgYqPYwjSGUZtLyzPxNs_6AJ-b77XpMC-SVBtlE-DRFrot41iFwjUarpSMNOpwPIyG99-aSgHaAjZ6HT745IBAwmOfFXC0MgxxT81MJjTBl2F4cd_UUPKnNnDnqy6nTWtzYIH8bhoN9Q_JUFJ00Fmr/s320/20220501_134347.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It was good to see the Water Buffalo at Lock 13. They are not something you see everyday. We had a good run up the locks even with the boats ahead of us, we also had some boats coming down.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO3Di35FTyHlEHlObj8GH4rKmQcNzn-MXkboCyeyNNMwNIke08aFrzQAl7qM0LWw3ybeMcBTJUSjrbL7uUlMXjJMXEXV_TqlWVaNdzpphC9F3SQNTZw2obCJIdi-MPJnlGu-ic3cnnbEGIOb9rSSIxC0DDQhYU3pLsInyTOiIENpYoA-vcBaIoEWq/s4128/20220501_160711(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO3Di35FTyHlEHlObj8GH4rKmQcNzn-MXkboCyeyNNMwNIke08aFrzQAl7qM0LWw3ybeMcBTJUSjrbL7uUlMXjJMXEXV_TqlWVaNdzpphC9F3SQNTZw2obCJIdi-MPJnlGu-ic3cnnbEGIOb9rSSIxC0DDQhYU3pLsInyTOiIENpYoA-vcBaIoEWq/s320/20220501_160711(0).jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Moored up at 4:10 after Priors Hardwick bridge No.123 on the summit pound having done 7hrs 55mins, 22 locks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop back soon.</div></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331555657740720043.post-26512573072789129172022-04-27T14:54:00.000+01:002022-04-27T14:54:02.629+01:00News at last.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hIDCiHHN98B3IZvK9Mt4_khoeBBjTdV8gpg5GRLZJ_EZ727i_dTk0hwdK6iVw5OtHqUw5VzlvbIg_4-qJR3oHTau-sIP3Ca0uHo2DkJRUhM6AEeICyEHUKORR0wGRYe2_SnsqGnGyHh-eC7z1SyEgtZafaKGGzw_UuUAD7mxjo62I56amFhz57z7/s300/Theres-No-Bad-News-In-The-Good-News-300x270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="300" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hIDCiHHN98B3IZvK9Mt4_khoeBBjTdV8gpg5GRLZJ_EZ727i_dTk0hwdK6iVw5OtHqUw5VzlvbIg_4-qJR3oHTau-sIP3Ca0uHo2DkJRUhM6AEeICyEHUKORR0wGRYe2_SnsqGnGyHh-eC7z1SyEgtZafaKGGzw_UuUAD7mxjo62I56amFhz57z7/s1600/Theres-No-Bad-News-In-The-Good-News-300x270.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dear friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At long last, we have the answer to a mystery. As you will know, if you read my ramblings, Keith had a hernia repair operation towards the end of January. The hernia repair was a success, but four days after the operation, he was in constant pain. He was told he had Epididymitis (you can google it) and in all had five, yes five courses of antibiotics. Finally after the fourth lots of antibiotics, the hospital put in for an Ultrasound scan, which he had a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday, we got the answer to the pain. Keith has a 3mm cyst on his Epididymis. At the moment, the treatment is pain relief, so he is alternating between Ibuprofen and Paracetamol and we have to see how that goes. We have decided to go boating for a couple of months and get Hadar's bottom blacked. If on our return to our mooring at the beginning of July, Keith is still in pain, then he has been advised to see the GP again. We are going boating yayyyyyyy. As of this coming weekend, we will fingers crossed be out on the cut. Both of us are very much looking forward to travelling for a bit. The hope is we will do the Oxford and the Ashby, before going to get out boat blacked at the end of June up on the Leicester Line. It is going to seem very strange being out on the cut, after more than 2 years, but we have very itchy feet. Yes I know you can get cream for that. Only other boaters will know what I mean, we all get it, when we have been still for a while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the moment, we are getting the boat ready for the off and making sure we are stocked up with the things we need. I will post when I can once we are out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pop back soon xx</div><br /><p></p>Jo Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.com4