A wet cruise!

Thursday 26th October Day 102

We wake up to a wet and drizzly day and the first day in a long time and everything is soaking wet. The covers, the ropes, everything. Luckily, we only have one lock to do which is Gailey Lock and it’s only a couple of minutes cruise. So, I go ahead and get that set and then use the boat services here. Really impressive tower here which I think used to be café or shop. Once we are through, I escape into the boat and leave the Captain to cruise as there is no point in us both getting wet!

Typically, as we moor up just past lunchtime near Gravelly Way Bridge and the sun comes out so Chris decides to tackle the bow as we are in the middle of nowhere so the grinder comes out and he sets to. It’s a filthy, dirty and noisy job but it has to be done and it’s going to be worth it as it’s becoming a great winter storage area for the coal and logs etc which means everything is nice and dry before we bring it into the boat.

Job done we settle down and there is the most amazing full moon lighting up the boat. What an absolute treat is it. Weirdly we are looking out and some kayakers go past in the dark!

Miles: 0.6 mile Locks : 1