For those of you who may be interested, it's the end of the (old) tax year today. Well, I used to be an accountant in a past life and these things stick in your brain, not that I use that much nowadays! I also read somewhere that in the old days taxes were collected on 25th March, a quarter day. However, with the introduction of the Gregorian calendar 10 or so days were skipped to bring the calendar into line with Church events. BUT, the tax collectors refused to acknowledge this change and stuck to collecting taxes on the old quarter day which, in the new calendar, became 5th April. Luckily times have changed and the old 5th April date has disappeared for ever.
Now, what's that got to do with our journey? Absolutely nothing at all.
A picture today of our mooring last night.
In the distance you can just see the lock gates and in the foreground the swans that helped eat our breakfast.
We set off at about half past ten and pottered along to Willington where we had lunch in The Dragon together with a welcome pint. After that we made our way through Burton-on-Trent and have ended up at Barton Turn for the night.
Another picture for you - a field of Llamas which can be taken on pack holidays.
We did see a bit of sun today and we are looking forward to tomorrow when it promises to be sunny!
Bye for now.
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