Ready for the off!

Tuesday 11th May 2021

Having had our second Covid jabs and with the Public Health rules relaxing we were ready for the off!. We left home after lunch to travel to Brinklow via a supermarket in Banbury. It’s a shame that the weather is stuck in March.

The new management have improved Brinklow marina so much – thank you Castle Marinas. Once we had unloaded the car we wandered up to the residents tea parlour and chat room for a cup of tea and a book swap. The one thing that has not been changed is the friendly community spirit that was fostered during the dark days of uncertainty.

Wednesday 12th May 2021

Graham filled the water tank and reclaimed his credit from the service post before we left the pontoon. We then moved Jannock down to the service wharf and did a pump-out.  Then out the marina entrance again and this time turning left towards Coventry.

 

A fairly un-eventful cruise which started windy and then became grey with light rain as we proceeded North through Stretton Stop (where the footbridge was open already) and Ansty to Hawkesbury Junction. Brenda worked the stop lock whilst Graham drove Jannock round the very tight bend to get us onto the Coventry Canal heading towards Nuneaton.

 

Shortly after the turn we were approaching the house of our friends and noticed Terry busy working on their boat Grace and so we stopped and tied up alongside for an hour long tea and chat stop. They will be setting off towards Llangollen soon so were preparing their boat for the trip.

Then on through Nuneaton to stop and moor for the night just before Springwood Haven marina at ///flame.tens.monkey

G&B