23rd & 24th June

Friday

Managed to get to work on the side of the boat with the sander and the wire brush attachment on the drill. 

I was working out that the drill I'm using must be almost 60 years old and it's still going strong. Built to last.

Applied some rust preventer and once it had dried a bit we set off up the canal.

How about this for glamping? It's advertised as an adult glamping site. 

And then under the A14. Why is it that when you take a picture, all the vehicles disappear?

We moved up to bridge 40, Mill Bridge and found another space with a low towpath all ready for some more painting.

And, guess what, the same contractor came along cutting the grass. I don't believe it!

Anyway, too late to start painting, that'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Saturday

We've got plenty of food in the fridge and freezer, however, we are low on peppers and fresh veg. Having looked at the map there is a Nisa Local in North Kilworth and only a short walk away. 

But, before we go, have a look at the prepared side of the boat.

Our walk took us through this field of cows, all quite docile.

We looked inside the church but no service this Sunday. Such a shame as a lot of money has been spent on the church and we would have attended worship if we could.

Here's the funeral cart now used to display brochures and not dead bodies! 

We went to the Nisa Local but they only sold basic tinned food and nothing fresh. 

Walked around the village and it's really lovely here.

Couldn't find the Washpit. Shame, I think I could have used it.

Fancy living in this road?

Back to the boat and out with the paint.

While brushing away about half a dozen planes flew overhead towing gliders. 

Painting finished and, if you look carefully, you can see the captain's hands reflected in the glossy side of the boat.

Once again, when it was touch dry, we moved further on, through Husbands Bosworth Tunnel and stopped between bridges 51 and 52, again, somewhere we moored last year.

On the way we caught sight of 2 kingfishers and when we stopped, an otter swam along into the reeds opposite.

Time for supper, a bit of reading and then to bed.