Lovely quiet mooring by Crick Tunnel, we set off at 10 this morning and within 5 minuets we had entered Crick tunnel, needless to say we didn’t meet anyone until the Watford Flight. The two Volockies helped us down one walking down and opening the top gates on the bottom two locks. Half way down the staircase a lady walked up and had a word with the other Volockie. They wanted to come up as they were going to North Kilworth, they didn’t know about the stoppage at Yelvertoft or that Watford were closing Monday so she went back down to have a word with the other half. As we went down in the second from last lock we could see that he had turned the bottom lock as was coming in, even though before he touched it it was full with the top gates open and a boat coming down. I hope they realise they will be sitting in about 5 miles of water until the stoppage lifts. Once below the locks we carried on past the restaurant by the A5 which is up for grabs, once a pub, a Polish restaurant then a Thai one, now painted all over grey.
After this we would see a few boats about including a very pretty inspection Launch we met just after joining the Grand Union, we stopped for a few minutes by the new housing estate as just beside it is an area that is fenced off and looks like seed beds, anyone know what it actually is.
Today we met a boat in Braunston Tunnel complete with LED headlight and when we nearly reached the far end another had come in behind us, again with a blinding LED. Once through the tunnel we moored on the first of the visitor moorings above the locks for the night. Here is a picture of the path between here and the tunnel that stands above ground which was always flooded. You can see the water behind it which now drains under the surface.
Since we have been here the canal has been quite busy with boat queuing for the locks.
Note a new map has started today as there is a limited number of days to add.
Todays Journey 8 miles and 7 locks taking in 2 tunnels in 3¼ hours
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