The Sun Keeps Shinning.

We woke to a lovely sunny Wednesday and set of at 9.30, we filled the water tank and set the washing machine and we were off
We had only planned to go past the 3 Calcutt locks and moor below Stockton locks but we met a canal character and his wife along with there grandson who was not having as a much fun as everyone else was.

The man was telling Sharon lots of stories about his time on the canal whilst they were in the lock and he had a story which had both of us in fits of laughter.

He started by saying that he was in a lock with  another boat and a very heavily pregnant lady was steering the boat. He let the lady go first but for some reason as she exited the lock to pick her husband up she got of the boat and the boat went on its way alone. The husband made a leap towards the boat but missed and landed in the water. The man went on to say his heart almost stopped as a leg bobbed up at the back of the other boat and then the man bobbed up however he was all in one piece apart from his prosthetic leg which was bobbing down the canal. The man said they both needed a large whisker after that. Which was well needed.
We done 10 locks after the 3 at Calcutt and moored at Bridge 25 close to Long Itchington a very nice spot as well.

Thursday we were up bright and early and set of at 9.45 and planned to make our way to Saltisford Arm which is almost at the bottom of Hatton locks which we will do Saturday as we are going to explore Warwick tomorrow.
Nearly all the locks were against us so we had a slow but enjoyable time arriving at Saltisford Arm mid afternoon.




Time Travelled for today 5 Hours 10.5 Miles and 10 Locks.
We have had a fantastic 2 days weather.

 Total Distance Travelled is  41.5 Miles, 35 Locks and 2 Tunnel's, Total Tunnel length 5099  yards   
Total Time  24 Hours.
   
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