Long Itchington

Another beautiful late September morning gave way to slightly overcast, breezy afternoon on the Grand Union Canal but it is still very mild and we are enjoying a nice drop of ale at the Two Boats. We had a jolly morning sharing the locks with a hire boat with 9 burly men on board. They were a group of ex Round Tabler's and for the past 15 years had enjoyed a long weekend together on the canals. They were very organised with a couple of chaps doing all the cooking and the rest sharing driving and lock duties. They insisted on Jenny having a break from locks so we climbed the locks like royalty and left all the hard work to them! Thanks to Pete and his mates from the Millbrook Round Table from Rochdale. Braunston to get a drive plate for the engine tomorrow then back to Fenny and then home.