Braunston

We were away from home quite early for us, around 9AM. no point in going earlier unless its a lot earlier as you just get snarled up heading to Norwich. Quite a bit of traffic but no real hold and we were at the boat at mid day. Needless to say as I set off backwards out of our mooring the wind picked up and I had to turn into the wind to go through the bridge, a bit of black smoke. The canal was very quiet and only met two boats . This boat was moored under the M45 I see CRT are sending Christmas Cards early this year and had left one on his back door.

Dunchurch Pools Marina now have there towpath gate open during opening hours so that people can use their new café, They have a number of signs along the towpath showing the way.

We made our way to Braunston hoping to find a close mooring and didn’t do to bad, we spotted a couple of likely spots but of course were hoping for something better, We went all the way to Braunston Turn and winded round the triangle before heading back to just beyond 89 where there is a short length of piling with a boat already moored to it, we got the bow rope onto the piling and a stake in at the back, not ideal and I have to haul the bow closer for Diana to hop on and off with her gammy leg. Once moored we walked passed all the ex working boats, chatting to several people ending up at the Bottom Lock shop for an ice-cream before returning to Harnser for dinner.

 

Today’s Journey 5 miles with no locks in 2 hours