Prop trouble!!!

Yesterday afternoon we had a little wonder about, and had a stop at The boat inn and had a good laugh playing skittles, proper old pub game.

The boat inn left on photo

Later in the evening we had a meal at The Navigation.

Today we had a late morning and set of after 10 am, first lock of the day we had to wait a while when some other boats come up the flight. Water saving is always good to do.

After the third lock of the day was done and on my way to the last lock, my engine suddenly stopped??? What did my prop pick up?  My own centre line  had dropped in the lock and the prop did the rest, thank god it was easy fixed. And I had a spare rope so happy days.

 All sorted after few minutes. Rest of rope get used to something else.

After the locks was done, stopped for service, water etc before we carried on in blistering condition.
Proper British weather, strong wind, rain and sun.

Overnight stop at Wolverton where we will pick up a friend of Mari-Elene to morrow morning for a day cruise to Fenny Stratford.

Since yesterday we have done 5 locks and 8 miles

Happy Days!

Warning lock work is dangerous work!

Yesterday we started 10 am and had 6 locks a head of us, weather wise was of the better one, bright sunshine for a change and not much wind so was feeling really lovely. We was pairing the lock with a lovely couple, Dot and Paul! It was two other boats going down before us so had good time to have a good towpath chat.

A lovely morning.

Dot and me had a relaxing time when our crew was busy working locks.

 Some random photos on the go

At Gayton junc, to the right, you can go to Northampton

We had a lovely cruise and had our over night here at

 After a walk we stopped here for our dinner, lovely food and great locals was do our visit a lovely time.

Today we had only a short Cruise to Stoke Bruerne, one of my favourite places one the waterways, its a really calm feeling at this small canal side village.

Exit Blisworth tunnel, its little over 3000 yards long and this tunnel are one of three longest in the UK.

On Sunday morning when we did the Foxton flight of locks Mari-Elene was loosing her grip on the windlass, but this time it only hit her arm and it could gone so much worse. But yes it did give here loads of pain after. So be aware of the dangerous of doing locks folks.

Since last blog we have done 8 locks and one tunnel and 15 miles

Happy days!