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Swarkestone to Stenson (3 miles, 1 lock)

A short trip from Swarkestone to Stenson took us a sleepy, windy route through scenic countryside, with me on the butty tiller and Richard on the big boat steering.
Bridge 18 woke us up, though, as the deep drafted motor boat lifted up about a foot out of the water as it negotiated a large object under the water.  We have no clue what it was, perhaps a coping stone off the bridge, the main thing was it didn't go near the prop!

We moored up after going through the deepest lock on the T & M at Stenson, quite close to the lock approach in order that we could open the butty shop the next day.
I took all day, virtually, pricing up items and setting up a display, but sold a few small items and was properly impressed with Day 1!
Sunday was a bit of a washout but came good in the end, with the fender situation being depleted severely! That'll keep Richard busy the next few days, as we move off for a good mooring sight for the following weekend's trading.

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