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Linslade to Blisworth (28 miles, 14 locks)

To those hoping that we would unmask the saboteur of our Linslade Festival booking, our investigations drew a blank.

The lady from the council came to see us during the festival, confirming that 'a person' had contacted the office cancelling the attendance of Comfortably Numb, our old motor boat.  No one had any business giving this information on to an official, except us, especially as they neglected to add 'but their new boat Jjinad will be coming in it's place!'  No details had been taken as the message appeared to be genuine......

We continued to enjoy a busy festival, so no harm done in the end


Leaving Stoke Hammond Lock

Setting off after the crowds had gone, we visited the shops and then moored at The Globe pub overnight.  Sunday was a washout, so we only covered a few miles.

Monday morning, we arrived at Soulbury locks (3 locks) to witness a couple on a narrow boat, absentmindedly leaving the top paddles up, whilst they had the bottom paddles fully open, consequently flooding the pound below!  I sprang into action and dropped the top paddles, quietly reassuring the woman that no harm was done, as she was flushed with embarrassment.


Campbell Park, Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes was uneventful, except for a hire boat trying get between, us and a moored boat, when we were just coming through a bridge hole and had another boat on our (towpath) side.   Only a cigarette paper could have got between us! 


Gorgeous fuchsia bushes on this widebeam

The hire boat slowed down in the nick of time and suggested, he ought to have waited for us to get out of the way first.  No Sh%t Sherlock!


Nosey heron, trying to be invisible


Back past the Wolverton Mural again

Soon we were on the outskirts of Milton Keynes and hoping to moor at Cosgrove again.


The Aqueduct at Cosgrove

It was fairly quiet (moored boats wise), so we pulled in for the night.  It had been a wet and long day.


Busy Stoke Bruerne

We completed our journey arriving at Stoke Bruerne and mooring up above the locks on Wednesday.  It was our aim to trade from then to Saturday evening,, as footfall was reputed to be good midweek.


The new Ark Stained Glass business is now open, before the Blisworth Tunnel and Blacksmith hut.  Good luck to Martin and his wife with their new venture.

After about 5 months of being a lazy cow, I went for a run 'round the block 'with the dogs, over the tunnel and down into Blisworth and back.  It felt good and I will continue, arthritic joints will not stop me!  
We had a good 4 days trading and then moved off this evening, through the tunnel and into Blisworth.


And into Blisworth village...

We are now  moored quietly, beyond the village awaiting the Blisworth Canal Festival this coming weekend.  Crowds and good weather are expected.  We are very excited, as this has been our best festival for the past 2 years.

Meanwhile the painting has to continue with a vengeance.....


Small milk churn with detachable handle.  The first of it's kind for me.  I will make them available to order on my website.  Price is £45  Please use the Contact us page for more details and colourways.

Meanwhile, we hope to see old friends and new faces at Blisworth!  Should be memorable!


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