Timx Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 24 minutes ago, Rob-M said: Today we have moved on to Polesworth, loads of boats about. Had to pull off some hirers, Wow , hire boats are so much more demanding theses days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 You should be coming past us today then. I'll keep a look out and try to give you a wave. Got an appointment at the fracture clinic this morning though, so may miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 3 hours ago, cuthound said: You should be coming past us today thene. I'll keep a look out and try to give you a wave. Got an appointment at the fracture clinic this morning though, so may miss you. Gone past already, didn't see anyone. We are now the other side of Fazeley. Mrs-M rather liked your garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Yes only got back from the fracture clinic around 10:30, so must have missed you. Thank Mrs M for her kind comments. Mrs Hound is responsible for the garden, I'm only allowed to cut grass and dig holes to her instructions (leg permitting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Back in Fradley Junction today. Can tell we are now in September as plenty of spaces on the visitor moorings. The volunteer lock keeper on junction lock said he would get the gate and leave the paddles to us as I was reversing down the lock and he wanted to be sure they were done how I wanted them doing. Having looked at the weather forecast I started the day with full waterproofs on ready for the torrential rain that was meant to happen but we didn't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Rose Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 We had a brief spell of torrential, or at least very heavy, rain in Braunston this afternoon. I´d been for a 2 mile walk and just got back to the boat before it started. I also noticed plenty of mooring spaces this morning, e.g. only 2 boats moored outside Dunchurch Pools - though maybe the construction noise puts people off at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 We were walking back down the hill from the shop and hid under an oak with umbrella. As soon as it stopped we were off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Nearly back to base so taking it easy and did just a couple of hours today from Fradley to Handsacre. Had a scare when nearly fell in with boat reversing towards me (See other thread for details) Stopped in Handsacre to get fish and chips from Michael's Chip Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Safely back home now having completed the Leicester Ring including the Market Harborough branch and the Welford Branch. All in it was 195 miles and 115 locks and we managed to stretch it out over 16 days. Refuelled both ways at Taft bridge and used a total of 130 litres of diesel, this included a bit of use of the Eberspacher and 100 hours of engine running. High Lights of the trip... Volunteer lockies at Fradley and Atherstone were very pleasant Volunteer lockies at Foxton let us get on with it Travelling with Pavo for four days was great company and worked locks efficiently Market Harborough very nice Food in the Wharf Inn, Welford and the Greyhound, Sutton Stop was very nice Showboating going round Sutton Stop in one in front of those sat outside the Greyhound. Plenty of unnecessary revs to make a big wash Kingfisher sightings The Leicester Ring was far more pleasant than we expected, no scrotes and very little rubbish, mainly cut weed in Leicester Meeting a few forum members Low Lights... Volunteer lockies at Stenson, should have shoved him in the cut after he accessed Mrs-M of not being able to count as she did 7 clicks on the gate paddle not the 6 he had told her to do. She told him he was patronising after he went on and on about how to do a paddle. Not one volunteer lockie actually asked if we wanted their help before they started operating paddles My near miss incident Forum boats spotted Kelpie (twice) Suzie-Q (with two tone paint) Tyto Alto Ex boat of forum member Diesel and Dust Paneke Lily Rose Delta Queen Willpower (according to Mrs-M) Badger Chertsey Hawksmoor (not sure whether it was forum members onboard) Nuneaton and Brighton Apologies if I have missed anyone else we may have passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 You saw me on The Bearwood Boster ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted September 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Bearwood Boster said: You saw me on The Bearwood Boster ! Oh yes, sorry forgot to mention you again. That seems like a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearwood Boster Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Rob-M said: Oh yes, sorry forgot to mention you again. That seems like a long time ago. Beginning to feel unloved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 I saw you go past our house the other day, but because of my fractured leg, couldn't get to the patio door in time to wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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