Ambion Wood

We've always liked the Ashby Canal and one of the reasons is because of its isolation. No railways or motorways run alongside, so there's very little 'civilisation' noise. You can really hear the countryside sounds. 

 A little late in taking the picture but all these canoeists were well over 30. And I mean well over! Nothing wrong with that but it goes to show what a quiet canal it is, nobody rushing around having to get to the next lock or pub.

I know that I said no motorways but, somehow, the good old A5 (Watling Street) seems to get everywhere we go 

Ah, such concentration. Must be warmer, the captain in a T-shirt and steering the boat.

This is the Othona T-shirt and later, when we stopped for water, a lady came up and said 'Othona, I walk around there often, I live in Rowhedge'. Small world!

We are now at the Hinckley Wharf Arm, home of the Hinckley Boat Club. We are going straight on.

Should have moored here, Nutt's Lane Visitor Moorings. Could have taken a selfie, would have been appropriate.

A couple of miles further, bridge 23, where there's a lovely farm shop. 

We'll be visiting on our way back to stock up on supplies. Looking forward to that.

Just to show you how beautiful this canal is.

Don't think this is a speed trap but the police are talking to boaters along this stretch. We had that once before when they were advising boaters to be on the lookout for youngsters who might be acting strangely. They were concerned about children being abused or abducted and telling us to ring 999 if we were at all worried.

The Black Pearl complete with coffin etc. You get all sorts on the canal. 

We stopped briefly at Sutton Wharf to take on water and empty the loo and then moved on to moor at Ambion Wood for the night. 

Roast pork supper because it's Sunday.