Time to leave… Day 269
Tuesday 16th April Day 269
Today is the day we leave the Saltisford arm – I feel like we could stay here forever. What a wonderful place. Everyone is so friendly and it’s a short walk into beautiful Warwick – we did ask about a winter mooring but unfortunately they only offer 5 months moorings which is a little too long for us but we are going to keep in touch with them, as you never know how things might change and we would happily spend five months here once we have cruised a bit more of the system.
I got chatting to some of the staff there and it’s always weird when I get asked what I do, but I’m getting better at saying I’m an author and YouTuber! Anyway, as I left, Maria said they were going to google me ((Oh dear!)) which they did and bought my fantasy books – thanks Maria if you’re reading this!
It’s still a bit windy as we leave but Chris turns the boat perfectly out and along the Grand Union and off we go again. Just a couple of locks to do today and the first one is in our favour so I hop ((Your hopping days are gone Peachy – more of a creaking step!)) off the boat and open the gates. There are some gorgeous little ducklings which wander up the path – it’s such a wonderful time of year. Chris then cruises the boat in and I tackle letting the water out. I’ve mentioned before these are double locks all the way to London now – which means you can fit in two narrowboats or one widebeam and the mechanisms are lot heavier and I feel like I’m winding the paddle for about 2 hours! ((need to build those muscles Peachy – you’re are set at a default setting for lifting a wine glass!))
Luckily, another boat has just come up the canal so they leave the gate open on the next lock and we do the same and then we are soon through the locks for today. It’s a beautiful cruising day but we don’t go too far as we moor up on the other side of Warwick where there is a Tesco’s so we can stock up as we will be cruising into areas where big shops are not in easy walking distance.
We are treated to an absolutely amazing sunset to finish the day – pop over to Instagram if you want to have a look. Day done. until tomorrow. x
Cruising: 2 miles (2 miles again! Lazy!)) / 2 locks
London totals: Cruising: 72/198 Locks: 76/174 Tunnels : 4 (not sure how many to London!)
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