Weird weather!

The Ashby Canal is a delight, especially when the temperature rises as it did for us. We made our way up to Sutton Cheney in clear blue skies and gentle winds. The canal was quiet and no problems with moorings. Our first evening was tranquil and the perfect setting for our bbq, enjoyed on these beautiful, long mid summer evenings. A visit to our favourite farm shop was on the agenda the next day followed by an 'end of day' mooring at Sutton Wharf, a bit different from the previous evening. We picked up the last 'official' mooring outside the cafe, which prooved to be perfect. A couple of boats arrived after us, one moored in the bushes and the other moored on the water point - naughty but understandable!

We started our return trip in bright,  hot, sunshine with a lovely gentle breeze, which abated during the early afternoon until two very hot and weary boaters needed to find some shade, which we did just south of Hinkley.  We spent a pleasant afternoon and evening sitting on the shady towpath along with several other narrowboats. Narrowboats get very hot inside so folk were still sitting outside long after darkness started to fall.  Just as June boating should be - at last!

However, this is Britain and the next morning the temperature had dropped and the rain had moved in! So warm jackets and waterproofs were donned for our trip back to Hawkesbury Junction. Jenny did some housework whilst Sid manned the helm ans we were glad to get moored up, fire lit and hunkered down for a wet and cold Saturday afternoon. 

We enjoyed a trip down to the Coventry Basin on an overcast but dry Sunday morning. As we entered the basin it was lovely to feel a buzz of activity. The cafes were busy and there was an outsude yoga class taking place.  Such a change from previous visits.

We had only planned a day trip to visit Halfords and top up a few provisions as well as a hard to find Woman's Weekly!

Back to Hawkesbury Junction under overcast skies followed by a delicious roast lamb dinner on board ( Sid's favourite and it is Father's Day) together with great Yorkshire Puddings.