We had quite a bit of rain overnight and this morning, although dry looked very overcast and threatening, so no paint on the treated rust patches today. We were off at our normal 10am and were surprised to find 3 boats moored ahead of us, last time we looked out it was only two, so someone came late last night or early this morning. We stopped at the water point by the A5 bridge, while we were there I picked up some litter thinking there was a litter bin, but it was 2 dog poo bins, however there was a CRT notice for the nearest rubbish disposal and there is one in the car park of the Navigation Inn, right beside the A5 bridge. In all the years I have come down this canal I never knew that, so Diana took ours and the picked up rubbish over the bridge, job done. There use to be a dog kennel and run on the end wall of the pub on the small piece of land between the building and the canal, its recently been demolished leaving this antique sign.Its good to see that something is happening to this property on the Offside a short way before the Ashby boat company, it has looked derelict for a long time, it now looks as if the old workshop and out buildings are being made into a house.
We carried on and about half twelve it started to rain, not heavily and we also caught up with a hire boat so when we came to a good mooring I pulled over for lunch, well I can’t hold a brolly and the tiller as well as eat my diner. We stayed put for about an hour and a half until the rain had stopped before carrying on to Market Bosworth for the night, mooring just before the water point opposite the new housing development.
Today’s Journey
10½ miles with no locks in 4½ hours
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