Tuesday 13th July 2021
Graham made an early start today as he wanted to meet up in Crick with an old work mate for lunch. As he untied he found this tiny frog hanging onto Jannock’s hull side. Not sure how long he’ll stay there once we get going.Brenda made breakfast and a cup of tea once she’s got herself up.
We passed this boat, the likes of which I’ve never seen before. Blunt bows with an extended metal overhanging rear deck and all powered by an outboard motor.
We passed the entrance to the Welford Arm, not for us today as we have a lunch date. Unbeknown to us, our Soar lock partners on nb Abraxus had gone down there for the night.
Good progress was made, including a stop at Yelvertoft to dump some rubbish and refill the water tap. It is a very fast tap here and so we were soon on the move again arriving at Crick road bridge for ten past twelve.
We lunched at the Wheatsheaf, with very good pub food and a good chat. Then replenished Jannock’s supplies at the Coop store opposite before returning and setting off through Crick tunnel to Watford locks. We were third in line on arrival with six boats coming up the flight. Once they had all ascended then we three were allowed to descend and the lock flight was padlocked up behind us.
Out of the bottom of the flight by ten past four and on to Norton Junction where we turned right towards Braunston and it’s wiggly tunnel. We moored for the night mid way along the summit level in a quiet spot overlooking pastures.
G&B
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