Branston but not (yet) pickled

We'd reckoned two hours to Branston from Bridge 25, but had failed to allow for the traffic, so took just a bit longer.

On the way we caught up with an interesting boat, namely Tesla. She was moving quite slowly and loosed us by before we'd got to Horninglow. She later tied in front of us here and I had a chat with her crew.

She's an ex-horse drawn trip boat from the Montgomery Canal, now converted to run on electricity, hence the name. She still has her butty like hatches and 'ellum, and a lot of solar panels on the roof. She's on her first serious cruise in what must be ideal conditions for her.

We've not done a lot else bar the basics today, it still being uncomfortably hot. Apart from anything else, it's hard to get a decent night's sleep, even with the Houdini and stern doors wide open.

No matter, it's forecast to cool down a bit tomorrow whilst we boat on to Alrewas.