Yesterday, I had to put a long sleeved shirt on in the afternoon, so warm was the weather. We had a good day, nonetheless, loafing around, basically, watching the traffic through Braunston and nattering to all and sundry.
Today has been one of those days that you dream about in the winter. We both woke early, and after a leisurely breakfast, set off at around seven to boat up to the foot of the flight.
We’d not been there more than 20 minutes, chatting to one of the guys from Wharf House boatbuilders, when Phoenix III turned up, and we shared up the flight.
There was a moderate amount of traffic coming down, so we had a quick trip, and arrived at the top an hour later.
Straight into the tunnel and out the other side, having crossed with just one boat, amazingly not in the dogleg. Then we were boating in idyllic conditions, along the summit pound to Norton Junction, running a washload as we went. I managed the turn onto the Leicester section despite boats coming at me from all directions, and we pottered along in bright sun under dappled shade from the towpath trees, looking for somewhere to tie.
We found it just beyond Welton Haven marina, where we’re going to stay for the night.
This afternoon will be taken up with making a gentle start to getting Sanity Again clean for the show; no point in doing too much until nearer the time, as it would only have to be done over again.
A couple of photos showing the Leicester section at its best:
Sanity Again tied in the peace of a summer's afternoon
... and this is what's just round the corner
It always reminds me of the end of Bill and Ben in the days of Watch with Mother: "and they all dozed quietly in the summer sun." Weeeeed!
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