Last night when we went to bed the temperature was zero, when we set off this morning it was 3° but the sun was out with a clear sky and it felt very pleasant. Bit of an early call this morning when this lot moved in just across the canal. We were away at 10am and as you can see Springwood Haven Marina is now packed out with hire boats.
You just have to take a photo of this as you pass, there are not many left.
The sky was bright blue and the sun warm, the only downside was the reflection off the water into your eyes most of the time. Thankfully we didn’t meet any boats in awkward places.
To the south of Nuneaton the new housing estate has almost reached the northern end of the site backing p to the towpath.
We carried on to Hawkesbury Junction where the long term moorings are almost empty. Just a few boats at each end.
A short pause just after the junction to rid the boat of waste and recycling in the compound at the back of the car park and then we headed down to Coventry basin. Aw we watched the clear blue sky a tiny cloud came from nowhere, then another. It was quite fascinating to watch them form. The basin is as full as I have seen it and we are outside the office block near the steps, there is one slot opposite us by the central area and that's it, boats on the rest.
Today’s Journey
13 miles with no locks in 4½ hours
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