Now, what can I say about today, not a lot really as not a lot has happened. Last night though it was bl**dy cold and even an extra blanket on the bed didnt warm me or the feet so I welcomed the hot water bottle in the name of Ian! Not a happy chappie having to sleep with an iceberg. ๐ It was no surprise, therefore, to see a hard frost outside this morning and the temperature at -3.
It was still a chilly -2 when we set off, me huddled on the stern and steering FS, freezing my socks off while Ian was warming himself by striding off to set the first lock of the day. In fact, only one more to do after this lock in the 8 miles of cruising we did today. We stopped for an hour at Burton for a shop at Morrisons and by the time we made it back to FS, the frost was gone and the temperature had started to rise. Dallow lane lock was the last of the single locks we would do this year. From now on, and right up to Langley Mill, it's all doubles.
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| Branston lock |
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| Dallow Lane lock |
Debated whether to stop at Willington. We used the facilities but for a further 30 minutes of travel, we could be at Stenson and ready to lock down Stenson Lock first thing in the morning. And it means I get an extra 20 minutes in bed which at this time of year is very welcome. Quite surprised to see nearly all the moorings full though. Willington was almost empty so we assumed Stenson moorings would be too. Luckily we managed to stop just before the lock as the thought of locking down when all I wanted was to go below and get warm would not have been welcome.
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| Stenson |
We are hoping to reach Sawley tomorrow as we rather fancy stopping at Dave's micro pub by Sawley lock on Saturday. Hopefully, we will also meet up with Roger and Pat
NB The Cat's Whiskers who are at present in Mercia Marina.
And seen on route,
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| Fieldfare |
4 comments:
At the Lock-keeper's Rest, please can you give a hug to Dave, Nigel and Lyndon from me and a big hello. I am sure Nigel and Lyndon will be there keeping the enterprise going - and looking out for any stray woman who is so p*ssed she needs escorting back to her boat so she doesn't fall in the water ... That could be you this time, Irene, but it was me back in August ;-)
Love and big hugs, Mxx
Please say hello from us to at and Roger and Pat if you are lucky enough to meet up with them.
Me??? Get pissed?? Never!!!! I would never admit to THAT! But I've got the strong arm of my 'Man that Can' if I do. Anyway, Marilyn, I will send them your good wishes and hugs and ask them to relate all the gory details of your inebriated state. Xxx
Will do Carol. Xx
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