Lots of miles done this week. We have persevered to get the boats back to Foxton for the Bank Holiday weekend in order to open the gift shop on the butty.
Enroute to Polesworth ~ I walked the dogs whilst Richard steered the boats
Atherstone flight, as always, we tackled over 2 days ~ being 11 single locks, so that's 22 for us!
Not sure if these are coots or moorhen chicks, but balancing as if their lives depended on it, as we passed by.
During our passage up the flight, we went into Atherstone town to stock up on supplies and get a mouse for our pc, to revive it, following the demise of our laptop. Entering the computer shop, Richard spotted the laptop deals and suggested, we simply replace the laptop for an ex display one. So here we are on the new laptop, a great deal with bags of memory and Office already installed, sorted!
Hartshill Yard looking a bit unloved of late
Wind has been a pain this week, but we have grabbed the hours of good weather where we could in order the get the miles out of the way.
A bridge with trees growing on it!
That day, we passed through Nuneaton, with the new houses bordering the canal and all the allotments.
The canal is lined with allotments in Nuneaton
We still don't like the feeling of Nuneaton. Don't know what it is, not many joggers, or women walking on their own and plenty of rubbish. We never seem to moor up in the town, but neither do many other boaters?
The Stig at Charity Dock
On our way past Bedworth, we pass Charity Dock, where the proprietors have a disturbing fetish for mannequins amongst other paraphernalia. The new one we spotted was Top Gear's The Stig.
Safely around 'in one' ~ the U bend at Hawkesbury Junction (Sutton Stop)
A welcome break in the journey is Hawkesbury Junction. Richard expertly steered the motor around the U bend from the Coventry Canal, towards the stop lock leading onto the Oxford Canal.
The Greyhound pub at Hawkesbury Junction, busy as usual.
Leaving the stop lock
Approaching the junction, there had been carnage! A boat was winding (turning around) and a charity boat was waiting for them and then us to get around the junction before they moved off, but were waiting right on the inside of the bend. As it was, we got round the bend fairly easily, and Richard opened the gate of the lock. No problem.
Leaving Hawkesbury Junction heading towards Rugby on the north Oxford Canal
I would like to apologise for our delay with this edition of our story, but the dead laptop played a significant part, so I will blame it on that! Meanwhile our journey back to Foxton continues....
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