Hillmorton to Braunston (nearly 7 miles!)

  If I could give any recommendation, I would suggest a stop at the Canalchef Cafe on the edge of the canal at Hillmorton.  We went in the other day and had a smashing breakfast after perusing all the canal memorabilis on display.  Really nice people and atmosphere, so I gave them a nice review on Trip Advisor.

Just look at that sky!

Leaving Hillmorton and our friends Ann and Keith (nb Oakfield), we decided to moor next at Braunston Junction.

Beautiful scenery

It was quite busy on the canal, as we passed lots of boaters, usually on bends.

Our first sighting of ducklings this year!

The rolling fields with still very evident 'ridge and furrow' cultivation, which sculptured the landscape for all to see today

Very unusual vessel approaching after the blue narrowboat.  What an ambitious project!

We planned to moor in Braunston, before the junction, meaning we could stay for up to 14 days if we wished.

Beautiful cherry tree outside the shop in Braunston Marina

I moored the butty on the towpath side, whilst Richard took the 'big boat' a little further to the waterpoint.  As soon as he had reversed back to the butty, I noticed Terence on the opposite bank, a fellow Canal Art Artist.  We keep bumping into everyone this year, it's great!

Gongoozler's Rest - floating cafe at the marina entrance in Braunston

Sunday, we decided to go to Gongoozler's Rest for breakfast, because it would be rude not to!  

We seem to have done a lot of spending lately as well, today a set of new batteries for the boat and a solar panel for the butty.   So we can't wait until the first festival Foxton Locks Boat Gathering on the weekend of 19th April, to open our new Gift Shop!