I think I got away with it.

Well I can't moan about lack of water in the pounds today judging by the amount of water pouring over the gates.

For once the weather forecasters got it bang on. The now down graded hurricane, Bertha, arrived at Walsden at roughly 9am bringing a deluge of rain. No wind to speak off...yet...but no doubt that will come later.

Family arrived by 1sh to collect Echo, Stick insects and the 'Sunflower'. Josh took one look and said "Wow nanny its grown and what a big flower" Both Kev and Christine played along and I thank my lucky stars for the garden center nearby. So one very happy young man clutched it lovingly to his chest as he carried it back to the car.

Stick Insects

This one is fully grown and I think its name was Cowboy

Baby stick insect Tom

 After they left, and with a lull in the rain, we moved up a further two locks. Last night the church bells nearby chimed the quarters and the hour keeping us awake from 3am. I didnt relish another bad night so, knowing the moorings above lock 30 were good, we moved to moor between Jubilee and Happy Daze. Unfortunately we got caught out in another downpour as we entered lock 30. Ian managed to pass me the brolly, which would have been okay if it hadn't  kept blowing inside out. I was very thankful when John and Jan arrived and helped to close the gate and then invited us in for a  very welcome warming cup of tea.

Tonight we have been invited, along with Lindsay and Paul (Happy Daze) to join John and Jan on Jubilee. We may need to get kitted up with wet weather gear just to go the few yards to their boat as it's still lashing down and doesn't appear to want to let up. Oh and yes the winds has arrived as the forecasters predicted.