Well, Elizabeth just finished her second trial of Jury Duty. And last. Whew. Now we're planning where to go next. We may do Stratford Upon Avon, but have heard that the canal basin is going through regeneration and we may want to wait for another year. So - watch this space!
The notable things of our mooring in Saltisford have been:
1) The electricity we can plug into has only been 8amp. So we've had to run Levi to do the laundry. At least we've had water 'on tap.'
2) Wedged as we are between the train line and the A425 to Warwick Centre, there is some noise. Nothing like Paddington (!), but enough to put off our Josie. She only hesitantly walks off Bella, and until this morning (morning 5) she has not managed to perform both functions outside in one visit. She holds either bladder or bowel until there is no choice, runs out, puts her ears flat back and nervously looks around at cars, trains, boats and walkers who use the path through the canal centre (we're even sure she sees the airplanes on the Birmingham International flightpath) then quickly does whichever is most urgent. Then she sniffs a little to make sure she's proud of herself, then rushes back to Bella. What a mutt!
3) Geese are loud. Very. There are two beautiful Geese here who can be so still and elegant. Then they HONK. ouch.
4) Swans in love are beautiful to behold. Just beautiful. The pair here have been engaged in a breathtaking symetrical dance, bowing head to head, curling their necks to and fro in what looks like utterly stunning choreography. It is no joke that sometimes they make a heart shape with their heads low to the centre, necks high and their bodies close together at the base of their necks. It is amazing.
5) Pete has been taking some beautiful photographs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete_gray/3368204630/
