Atherstone and Polesworth

Thursday 2nd September 2021

Brenda’s early morning shower was brilliant apparently, so all of Graham’s ackling to get the output temperature of the hot water tank to a level that the shower mixer can cope with was worth while – another job ticked off. Perfick!

 

A routine day under very grey skies. Atherstone flight was busy with many more boats descending that ascending. Folks were even back setting so we got on our way fairly quickly. A stop after lock 5 with a visit to Aldi for provisions and the requisite engineering thingy from the centre aisle for himself.

 

Then lunch and down the last 6 locks to Grendon services where we stopped for water and rubbish disposal. Onto Polesworth where we moored for the night opposite the Catering Equipment warehouse before bridge 52.

 

A late afternoon constitutional was taken around Polesworth, starting at Abbey park alongside the canal. Then on to the Abbey Church across the river where we wandered around the graveyard looking at names and dates. Then into the village centre where we found this wonderful sign outside a pub. We wondered if the opposition were really Hungry?

 

Back to the boat via the other side of Abbey park where we found the best kids roundabout ever. It consists of four cycles attached in a circle and you site astride one and pedal to make it go round. Brenda loved it although she soon started suffering from motion sickness. There is a video of Brenda riding it which I'm happy to forward for the right price ;^) Time to go back to the boat for dinner.

 

G&B