We woke to poring rain and it carried on until about 2pm. so we decided to stay put until it stopped.
When I started the engine the alternator didn’t self excite, so a quick flash had it pumping out amps, not many as its only a 30 amp alternator.
We had 4 locks ahead of us, 2 with us and 2 against, we just cleared the top lock when it started again. The rain doesn’t bother me when there are no locks, I just shut the back doors and put the brolly up.
For a couple of hundred yards north of Saddington Tunnel the towpath must be the worst on the system, its so bad that probably BWB diverted it from the tunnel mouth along the top of the cutting.
Saddington Tunnel is well know for it bats, and to this end there are several man made bat houses installed throughout its length.
One thing that has always puzzled me, bats are nocturnal and they live in the dark, so how do they know when its night and time to come out?
When we left the tunnel the weather had improved greatly, the rain had gone and there was even a bit of sun peeping through.
As we passed Debdale Wharf they were about to put the boat they lifted yesterday onto a trolley, so maybe its off to a shed for blacking.
We carried on to moor for the night at Foxton just prior to the junction in the almost darkness.
Today’s Journey
5½ miles, 4 locks in 2¾ hours
The outward bound trip on Google Maps.
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