We arrived at Brinklow yesterday and spent the afternoon preparing Jannock for starting a new cruise. Life has been very busy since I retired from work on 31st January and so we are looking forward to a bit of extended cruising in 2019 now that life has calmed down a bit.
We left Brinklow marina at 10:15 today and headed North towards Coventry. The trees in blossom are absolutely lovely at present.At Stretton we had to stop immediately before the bridge to allow 5 southbound boats to squeeze their way passed boats moored three abreast at Rose Narrowboats wharf. We finally got through the bridge to find yet another southbound boat coming through the narrows. Luckily the footbridge was being left in the open position to ease passage.
Wildlife of the day – Water Voles (and very plump they were too) spotted either side of Ansty on the offside. The sign pictured is nearer Hawksbury on the disused power station site.We turned North onto the Coventry canal at ‘Suttons’ and headed to Bedworth where we stopped alongside nb Grace and had a chat with Christine and Terry R. when they joined us for tea (or beer) and cake onboard Jannock. We said our farewells just after 5pm and continued on past Charity Dock and Marston Junction before mooring for the night near bridge 16 (Arbury Park bridge)
Graham
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Glad to see you are back on the cut - enjoy. Mind you the weather is bound to help. Best wishes to both of you. Jennie and Chris
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