Rain stopped play at Atherstone

Tuesday 28th September 2021

We set off from our very pleasant overnight mooring with the intention of cruising until the forecast rain stopped play. Down to Fazely junction where we turned right and headed towards Glascote locks where we ascended both without any delays, passing a descending boat between.

It was along the next section that we happened across nb Brenda-May, the owner of which does some fantastic sculptures all made from old tyres. Brenda loved the Dragon on the foredeck.

 

Through Alvecote where we spotted nb Kenelm looking magnificent with a recent splendid paint job. The poles, cans and brasswork were also excellent. Luckily the rain stayed away for the morning although a very blustery wind arrived just as we got to Atherstone bottom lock. In a couple of places it had no real direction and it felt like Jannock could have spun on the spot.

 

We chose to moor up after lock 6 so that we could go into town to replenish supplies before the rain arrived. A boat coming down from lock 5 pulled right forward to allow us to get into the bank behind him. We pulled Jannock right forward towards the next boat already moored there. The other boater then pulled his boat back to ensure he moored right in the middle of the available space. This preference for some boaters to moor as far away as possible from other moored boats in a popular spot really annoy us.

As we walked to town, a chat with a returning boater on the towpath highlighted where to get just the sandals that Graham wanted at a very good price – The Original Factory Shop. It was raining hard by the time we got back to Jannock and so we abandoned all hope of getting to the top of the flight today.

G&B