Date 6 Aug 2015
Overnight the weather was overcast and included showers of rain.
Morning: A late breakfast was followed by an even later start.The weather was improving all the time. A few boats were on the move, which were mostly hireboats.
Afternoon: Late afternoon we started to look for a mooring and found one just above Dashwood Lock. turned out to be an ideal location.
Evening: More of the usual television.
Wildlife:
Birds: House Sparrow, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rook, Blackbird, Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Wood Pigeon, Kestrel, Black Headed Gull, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, House Martin, Swift, Jay and Green Woodpecker.
Butterflies: Meadow Brown, Common White, Small White Skipper and Comma.
Damselfly: Banded Damselfly, Beautiful Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly,
Dragonflies: Ruddy Darter, Four Spot Chaser.
Today's Total.
Miles: 6.2
Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 1
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 4.7
Solar Panels: 20 Ah
Accumulated Total.Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 1
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 4.7
Solar Panels: 20 Ah
Locks: 1548
Swing / Lift Bridges: 350
Tunnels: 49
Pump Outs: 24
Engine Hours: 3334.3
Solar Panels: 23344 Ah
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