Hinkley

We were all set to go this morning at 10 am when I decided a quick trip to the loo was called for. On flushing the loo a bleeping was heard to be coming from the galley, it was the water alarm that sits in the tray with the water pump. The water supply has been a bit spluttery all trip with air in the system, I put this down to a slight leak on the lid of the pump inlet strainer sucking air in when the pump runs and letting a very slight weep out when it isn’t. The pump tray was dried out, the strainer top loosened and retightened and we will see how it goes, I am glad I fitted the water alarm, last time it went off the pump was leaking.

So half ten and we are on our way, we passed an exworking pair, some of you may recognise them,before continuing on to stop at the Hartshill old BWB yard to fill with water.

There were a lot more boats around today and we were to meet several before mooring up. Today was brighter than yesterday but no warmer.
Coming into Nuneaton we passed this garden wall, its been painted for some time now and still showing no signs of vandalism, maybe Nuneaton is getting better, I see more and more boats moored there now. To the other side of Nuneaton work is still continuing on the large warehouse complex. They are now erecting a large timber framed structure, I have no idea of its purpose.

When we reached Marston Junction we turned hard left along the Ashby, by now the sky had cleared completely and it was constant warm sunshine on our backs, visibility in the opposite direction wouldn’t have been too good as the sun got lower in the sky. We carried on to Hinkley, mooring for the night on the visitor moorings just past the Sea scouts. The towpath here was closed for several months for resurfacing and what a mess it is now, the surface sticks to the soles of your shoes like mud, ideal for getting on a boat.

Today’s Journey

12 miles, no locks in 4½ hours