Fradley on a Bank Holiday Sunday is nearly as frantic as on a freaky Fradley Friday. The strong sun and persistent wind all added to the sense of franticity, but despite it all, we managed to get ourselves a mooring in the usual place.
Before doing so, we stopped for just a quick top up on the water points on the Coventry, which were much in demand. There was only a limited choice of places below Junction Lock, but we were able to find one at the far end which suited nicely. Here we've sat for the rest of the day, watching a lot of traffic go past, boats including Streamline our old share boat and cars and pedestrians all streaming by.
It's good to see a canalside venue so popular, of course, which should in theory bode well for the prospects for the New Waterways Charity.
Sheila and I washed the port side of the boat as planned, then didn't do much else bar crochet and reading. The wind has been a bit tedious, just too gusty to make sitting out a pleasure, but apart from that there's not been much to complain about.
Elanor and Sally showed up after lunch, Elanor having had her ride this morning and then taken some time to wash her car and get a bath in the comfort of her own home. Sally is in disgrace, having found an unguarded bag of treats and scoffed the lot, so she'll be having short rations at dinner time, weight control still being an issue.
Elanor and I went off to Morrisons and got a serious shop in, then Elanor took the car away to park it down in Alrewas and walk Sally back up the towpath. Tomorrow, we'll boat down there, hopefully getting a mooring above Bagnall Lock, and Elanor and Sally can drive home.
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