As planned, got up in time to go to church. It's a church we've been to before and we were looking forward to the worship. We had a great time there with lovely cakes after. Interestingly, last year the associate priest and the vicar swopped roles. The lady priest was coming up to retirement and so the associate male priest stepped into her shoes and vice versa.
As usual, we stayed chatting and by the time we left it was nearly lunchtime. So, back to the boat? No, back to the locks and the Canalchef café for an unexpected lunch.
The café was taken over in 2003 by a couple who were really looking for a suitable mooring for an old boat that they wanted to restore. Ideal mooring, but café came with it.
The walls are covered with canal memorabilia and pictures of their boat Badsey.
Here's the captain waiting for her mutton stew - I had the lamb chops (3). Yummy.
Looking back at the café on the way back to the boat.
We often see people using sea magnets near locks or under bridges (I've got one myself) but have not seen what they find. In this instance two men pulled out the back of a car seat! Get that round the prop and you won't be going far.
Right then, back to the boat for tea and a kip. No chance! When we were at Braunston we bought a new battery charger.
So, what better time than Sunday afternoon to pull the boat apart and put the new one in.
Gulp, what have I started? Cutting wires left, right and centre. What if it doesn't work?
Phew, all done and guages reading what they should be reading.
Thought I should read the instructions and the first page says 'Only to be installed by qualified personnel.' Looks like I'm qualified!
After that, a quiet evening playing bezique.
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