Sunday 17 August 2014

Spring Summer Cruise 2014 ❺❶

Royal Leamington Spa to Cuttle Bridge 25

Overnight the weather was windy.


Morning: Sunny and bright with a stiff wind. Late start to the day. Entertained by the antics of an out of control trip boat carring passengers. Which rammed into the bank three times. We warned several oncoming boats and made good our escape through the first lock.

Afternoon: Moored up for lunch at the Two Boats Inn. First class fare provided. decided to stay for the day.

Evening: It was a DVD (Rebecca) night as the television signal was very weak.

Wildlife:

Birds: House Sparrow, Carrion Crow, Rook, Magpie, Blackbird, Mallard, Mute Swan,  Coot, Waterhen, Wood Pigeon, Black Headed Gull and Swallow.

Butterflies: Meadow Brown, Comma, Skipper
Bats: Pipistrelle
Dragonflies: Banded Damselfly and Common Damselfly.
 
Today's Total.
Miles: 6.0
Locks: 10
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 4.1
Solar Panels: 32 Ah
 
Accumulated Total.
Miles: 1994.9
Locks: 1266
Swing / Lift Bridges: 297
Tunnels: 36
Pump Outs: 20
Engine Hours: 29
77.0
Solar Panels: 17346 Ah

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