I did lots of work on the water-can which Richard had prept for me, so now all that remains is the lettering around the middle. Because I took the picture sideways, the water-can looks squashed, anyway, you get the idea!
The following morning, earlyish, we arrived at the top lock, thinking we would have the flight to ourselves, but not for long. It seemed everyone needed to get down or up before the weekend.
Richard bow hauling the butty, as I ran back to help him with the lock.
The allotments opposite lock 3 contained this architecturally challenged shed complete with openings for windows. Lots of chip board involved, so this rain wouldn't do it any good! Richard says his grandad would be proud
We took our time, taking turns with other boaters coming up, not realising how dark the sky had turned. When over halfway, the heavens opened and we ran for cover (so to speak) by mooring up in a long pound.
What a good storm! Thunder and lightning with hailstones, but apparently we missed the tornado which had swept through our old home town of Sleaford and caused all sorts of chaos, at the same time.
Later in the day, we decided to complete the flight and moored up at the bottom lock ready for the weekend. It seemed like a pleasant place to moor and open up the butty.
Atherstone bottom lock.
Sunday morning, I went for a run back up the flight with a diversion to get Richard some tobacco. Bit embarrassing running with a pouch of tobacco! I shoved it in my waistband to continue, despite it trying to gauge a hole in my side! Managed to get lost in Atherstone after taking a wrong turn and had to ask a local how to get back to the canal! Then when I was nearly back, a dog tried to take a chunk out of my leg, thank god for Lycra tights! The owner did nothing whilst I shouted at his dog to stay and get down! He didn't even apologise, I didn't register the name of his boat, but I'd remember his beer gut anywhere in a line up.......
Very dodgy weather over the weekend, but we bumped into some old friends and have now continued to Polesworth to sit out yet more rain! I wonder if July will be any better?
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