13th, 14th & 15th May
We’re on a really slow connection here at Hartshill today, and there’s lots to say about what we’ve been up to, so what I’m going to do is post this summary blog today, and then extend it when I’ve got a better connection, which will probably be on Monday, as we’re staying put tomorrow.
Thursday: went shopping with Elanor, a mega shop at Sainsbury’s. Then just at lunch time, Sanity’s new owner, Ian, arrived, and I showed him through his new boat again. It will become all his next Thursday, hopefully, when the money transfer goes through.
Ian moved Sanity down to be next to Sanity Again, where she can stay until he takes her back North.
I did a last job on Sanity, refilling her stern greaser; quite a poignant moment.
We had a good but quiet night on our own. Autumn Years is in the vicinity, but we’re not sure when or if we’ll meet.
Friday; an early night and an early start; we don’t often hear the World Service on the radio. By 6.15 we were off and had a good day’s boating to the foot of Atherstone.
On the way, we passed Caroline Anne and had a quick chat with Chris Brace.
The canal is getting steadily busier, and the weather is improving.
Today, Saturday, we managed to stay in bed a bit longer, then worked up four locks to our mooring for shopping in Atherstone. We posted a CD of photos of Sanity Again to Braidbar, for them to use in publicity for Crick show.
After that, it was more locking on a very busy cut, arriving at Hartshill just on lunchtime. We’ve had a successful trip to Dobbies, and now are enjoying a lovely afternoon. Sheila is polishing brass, and I’m loafing about doing this brief blog.
As I say, I’ll edit this into a more informative job when the connection permits.
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