Llangollen trip day#24

Monday 5th June 2023

This morning we started the day with a walk down to Atherstone high street for a loaf of bread. In the Coop Local a short dated wholemeal loaf was £1.29p – so off to Aldi we went where the same was 75p. On the way down we spotted a group of pre-school children all dressed in hi-viz jackets and gloves. The reason for the gloves was soon obvious because they were litter picking. What with nursery school children and the Brownies we spotted earlier in our trip it seem a shame that thoughtless and careless people need them to clear up after them.

On our return to the boat we set off towards Nuneaton meeting lots of boats heading North. The wind was cold and the sky was cloudy with the promise of sun earlier. All in all it was a pleasant run and when we got to Bedworth we moored alongside nb Grace and went to visit our friends Christine and Terry. They are setting off on a cruise tomorrow so we sere lucky to catch them.

Whilst enjoying a chat and a cup of tea in their conservatory, we heard a voice calling outside. Graham went out and spotted that Jannock’s rear mooring rope had come adrift and she was blocking the canal. A southbound boat, thinking that Jannock was moored to the bank, had tried to push her out of the way by going between the boats, however their bows were firmly attached so they ground to a halt. Jannock was recovered and they went on their way.

After saying farewell, we carried on and moored before Hawkesbury junction. After dinner we walked down to the Greyhound for a drink and passed nb Stray Away moored nearer the junction. Chris and his wife are fellow Cutweb members and so we had a quick chat before continuing to the pub. We said Hello again on our way back as well.

The only pictures taken today were of the new warehouse building between Bedworth and Nuneaton (especially for Brian). The office block seems to being constructed entirely of wood and the building now displays a company name. It is a German Logistics firm.

 

G&B