Cold Sid
After weeks, nay, months of planning we are eventually on our way. Having dropped the ' red car' at Springwood Haven Marina in the morning, which took 51 minutes from Fenny Marina by car we then set off on our trip to the same location by boat! This will take us 5 days!
Grey skies and a cold wind accompanied us on this first day and we have just heard the weather forecast of possible snow showers next week! Where did those beautiful blue skies go?
It was an uneventful journey to Napton until our last lock of the day! Jenny had set lock 9 ready for Hunters Moon to exit lock 10 and drive straight in, the pound or the distance between lock 10 and 9 being very short. However, just as she was opening the bottom gates of lock 10 a boat arrived at Lock 9 making its way up the flight. The boat owner proceeded to close the top gate of lock 9. Sid spied this happening as the gates opened so hooted his hooter vigorously to alert the boater of our approach. This was all ignored by the boater and she proceeded to empty the lock. We were incensed about this very selfish act especially since the water levels throughout the flight was very low and it is just not boating etiquette. Not a good end to the day. Heigh ho onward and upward, sorry downward we are descending the flight!
Water buffalo
Still, we picked up a pleasant mooring where we did manage to get a good TV signal if not any mobile signal, not unusual on this stretch of waterway. Curry for supper on board and a few glasses of refreshment restored our spirits.
Friends, Ruth and David are joining us tomorrow and the sun will hopefully break through so we should have a pleasant lock free trip to Braunston.
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