The Bella crew grew on Sunday with the wonderful addition of Brian and Jill Rich, complete with Windlasses and local knowledge. They ran the locks, Pete navigated and Elizabeth got the boring but critical job of Josie sitting - she hates locks. Through the locks around 11am, the Richs were on their way and Bella started the no-lock run to Hillmorton. We all discovered a very new version of Sunday drivers (!).
Finally, just before sunset, Bella skirted her way round a sharp bend into Hillmorton Marina. We made it!!! New neighbours Bob and Sue helped us pull Bella into 'place'. She's not completely moored properly, the canal being a little low at the moment. She's stern end in and bow out at the moment, but she'll adapt. And for a final treat, we were welcomed by our friends Jane and Simon.
