We pushed on through all the unmanned large locks on the non tidal Trent. (Normally, there is a seasonal lock keeper on duty) Operating these large locks meant that Richard stayed on the boat holding the boats steady, whilst I slowly filled each one we came to without creating a wash to drown him!
We moored for the night at Stoke Lock, as it is so picturesque.
The weather had been beautiful so we decided to stay another day and just do nothing (which includes painting items for my stall and Richard busy doing lots of technical things to the boats!) Leaving Scoob on the boat (knackered legs) we took a long walk exploring the adjoining nature reserve and another lovely viaduct, just look at all those arches!
An early start this morning took us through Holme Pierrepoint lock and then into Nottingham itself. We kept the boats breasted up and it worked really well until we encountered narrow bridge holes, but no damage done.
Good job Scoob was steering!
Tonight we breathed a sigh (relief because it is a large river, but fondness as it is beautiful) as we left the Trent for a while to moor at Sawley for a couple of days and get some jobs done on the butty, so that it can be used as a floating shop, when we go onto the Trent and Mersey canal.
In the meantime I need to paint else I'll have nothing to sell.....
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