The weather was still gorgeous and with roses draping themselves over anything that stood still, it all looked like a picture postcard. I saw this mangle - just the thing for my clothes washing, though I'd need a butty to fit it in.
Loads of people at the pub on the Foxton junction and spilling out of the tea-shop. I did the tourist thing and looked in at the canal museum and bought a lolly before heading out into an emptier and more beautiful landscape at the foot of the Laughton hills. Lovely.
One thing that did make me angry though, was passing a canalside residence (I'd say a house except that several families could have lived there), complete with smart new stables, garages, huge 4X4, horse-boxes, etc and seeing a sign on a tree saying 'No mooring in front of the property'. Well, I gave my opinion as loud as I could but think I just scared the horses..
I got tempted to explore the Welford arm - it just looked so green and secluded and it is! I think it's only a couple of miles, with one little lock at the end but I'd recommend a visit. Welford has a 'pocket garden' conservation area, turning a roadside bit of land into something special. I loved this carved fox :-)
This boat name and location made me smile.
Then on to Crick, its amazing thatched houses, scarecrow celebration (shame I will miss it - if I stood still, I might have won a prize) and scary tunnel. I'm getting better at these as it's my third over the last couple of weeks and I have the Braunston one coming up, but I must admit, my heart is in my throat every time I plunge into that dark dome!
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scary 4x4 house section of canal sounds like a good place for a boaters party if you ask me... ;-)
(and I'll lend you a hat for the scarecrow competition, but I bet you'd never keep still longh enough)
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Hi Carrie,
I'm so glad we managed to meet up at the weekend - the time seemed to pass so quickly and it felt as if we could have carried on talking for ages.
Tigs is wearing a distinctly smug expression now that she has been independently certified "really cute"!
And please, don't feel guilty about burning diesel. You went to some lengths to find a better way, and the best people in the business couldn't make it work, so you're already doing the best you can.
Tony - hi. Yes, the time did go quickly! Sorry I was a bit knackered that evening, it had been a long day. I look forward to bumping into you again, maybe further down the GU, and seeing that lovely little Tigs again of course!
-Carrie
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