So, we’re sorry, but we forgot to
blog that we’d actually returned to Welton Hythe on July 19th. It was a warm and dry day, with good lock
work. The tunnel was packed, however,
with perhaps 7 boats. We’ve never had it
so packed!
We set out again yesterday, turned
at the maintenance point and enjoyed the sunny break in the day to cruise down
the mature tree lined canal ‘avenue’ which is our home mooring. Pete made one of the best turns ever at
Norton Junction and we headed to Braunston once again. Note – we had plans to go southeast, but the
Buckby flight has a serious lock damage problem. We decided to keep out of the way and head
back west.
Back to yesterday. On from Norton Junction, we headed toward the
tunnel with high hopes compared to last time, as we passed only one boat coming
the opposite direction from the tunnel before we entered. Well, hopes dashed quickly with headlamps
galore. We passed six boats in the
tunnel, one a pair with one towing the other.
Fun around the bends, not! Out in the sun again, we did half the lock flight
and moored in what we call the Nellie pound, the pound ending in the lock by the
Admiral Nelson. So, of course, we took
Mr Well for a walk, now that we have a dog who can greet the public, and had a
lovely stop at the pub. Including
sitting under the parasol. To stay out of the rain.
Today, we traveled the remainder of
the flight and are now moored outside Braunston Marina as we wait for the coal
boat. It’s that time of year again!
