We had breakfast and then I got stuck in to some computer work and the captain did a bit of washing. Well, the computer decided it was on holiday too and took about half an hour to get going.
Still, we set off eventually at 11:30 in time for it to start raining again. I know, I should have told you that it stopped raining while I was wrestling with the computer.
We soon passed these two old working boats.
The signage on the front says 'Charlotte's Arts', presumably one of our canal artists.
Stopped off at Baxter's Services and stocked up with Elsan Blue, engine oil, antifreeze, shackles and turnbuckles, all things necessary to someone with a narrowboat.
We made our way down to Cosgrove but not many pictures. Did I say that it was raining?
After lunch the sun appeared briefly and we had a walk round town.
Just an outside view of The Barley Mow, a great pub, but not for today!
You don't often see this, a boat moored on the canal right above the horse tunnel. Horses would have been stabled at the pub and the only access to the other side of the canal would have been through this tunnel.
Luckily for us we stopped short of this bit of the canal. As you can see the trees are being pollarded and there was quite a racket going on when we arrived. It looks as if they are using a saw that grips the branch, saws through it and then lays it all in a neat pile.
And here's the captain enjoying some afternoon sun.
She's wearing a waterproof top that we bought in the Towcester garden centre.
Walked round a bit more of the village and then back to the boat for tea and a shower.
After supper we watched 'Have I got news for you' and now it's time for bed.
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