Welford and don't spare the horses

 Well, that was a surprise. Rain. Not much, I'll grant you but enough to get everyone scurrying for their wet weather gear. 

We too donned our rain gear and set off. We soon discarded it all as we were overtaken by blue sky and sunshine. 

Now that's the way to travel and not get your feet wet. 

Much of the day was spent behind 3 or 4 boats all having a lovely time but only going at a little over tickover. Talk about don't spare the horses. Some evidence of horses would have been appreciated. 

Anyway, we got to the Welford turn - and one of them turned off as well! 

Now one shouldn't get the equivalent of road rage on a canal at 2mph. But it's very difficult not to when they are going so slowly. 

Still, we got to Welford Lock where the captain met the crew who were all very nice people. 

We managed to moor right at the end of the arm next to the boat run by the Mikron Theatre Company, a canal based travelling company of actors. Regrettably, they were not performing in Welford this time round. 

Supper tonight was in the Wharf Inn. 

Pea risotto and sea bass for the captain. 

Seafood tagliatelle for me. 

Followed by strawberries and cream (captain). 

Salted caramel profiteroles (me). 

Back to the boat for this week's episode of Have I got news for you.