What a cracking morning, the air temperature dropped to 1.3°C outside last night and there may even have been a touch of ground frost so the boat was rather chilly when we got up. Out side the sun was warm and clear blue sky, not a breath of wind as we set off at our normal 10am start. It took us just an hour to reach Marston Junction where we turned right onto the Coventry canal. Passing the new huge distribution hub or what ever it is there is now a housing estate growing up on the opposite side. Not much to see at present but give it 12 months.
As we passed under, I think it was bridge 18 I spotted this Ordinance Survey datum mark, I saw a couple down the Ashby canal as well. With the amount of subsidence around these parts I wonder how accurate they are today.
Passing through Nuneaton we saw an old friend Peter in his canal side garden so passed a few pleasantries with him. We met about 25 years ago going down the Trent. One of the gardens in Nuneaton seem to be adding to their eclectic collation of garden ornaments.
Our planned stop for today was the Anchor Pub for Sunday lunch and exactly 3 hours after setting off we arrived and moored right outside the pub. We were very lucky to get a table, the next couple to ask got turned away. I can honestly say I have never has a Sunday lunch like it, a bed of mash potato with sliced beef on top, a giant of a Yorkshire Pudding, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, Parsnip and stuffing, the rest of the veg were in a separate dish and a jug of gravy. Not only that but the staff were so friendly and helpful.
We moved on after lunch as we needed water, once the tank was full it was just a few hundred yards up the canal to moor for the night.
Today’s Journey
9¼ miles and no locks in 3¾ hours
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