Live Boating

Monday 15 April

Another sunny morning, slightly less windy than yesterday. Started off about 8.45 and quite quickly through the last 4 locks though we met someone coming out of Lock 10 and someone else had already turned Lock 11 so we had a bit if a delay there. We had noticed a dead swan in the River Anker below us. Stephen reported it to RSPB but they said ‘Let nature take its course’ unless we thought the swan had been poisoned or shot.

On we went to Glascote Locks where we were behind another boat. A bit of teamwork got both boats through quickly (or as quickly as is possible with Glascote Locks!). A stop for lunch and then we carried on and moored at Hopwas. We had a bit of a walk up to the church (St Chad Arts and Crafts); later on we had a meal at the Tame Otter (next time we might try the Red Lion!) and then returned to the boat.

Slightly bigger blob on right is a goldfinch.

Brown blob is a wren singing its heart out.

              

Locks 6  Miles 12          Total Locks 14  Total Miles 25.75