Tuesday 19th June 2012
Rugby Visitor Moorings Braunston Turns Bridge 88
Up early to bright sunshine but a strong breeze. First job was a visit to Maplins in Rugby to pick up a 30a fuse holder. Plus a chance for the memsahib to do some last moment shopping.
On our way by 11:30 and a steady cruise towards the first of the Hillmorton Locks. A crew proceeding us was busy running water down into the first pound as we arrived. We followed a hire boat up the flight and in the top lock managed to overtake. The canal level above Hillmorton was down and in a number of places we were touching the bottom. At Tarrys bridge I was down the weed hatch to clear a build up of debris on the prop.
In the afternoon the sun became very intense as the cloud broke up and the breeze dropped away. There was quite a pull on the canal for around an hour as a considerable amount of water must have been drawn off.
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| Cabined butty (51) Success |
Heritage boats were seen in a few places, waiting to go into Braunston at the weekend. Mike and Krystyna Woodings on Draco and butty Success.
The sunset tonight was very spectacular, still going strong at 11pm!
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| Ultima and Thule |
Wildlife: Kite, Buzzard, Yellow Wagtail, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker were the highlights.
Daily Total
Miles: 8.4
Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 3.6
Miles: 8.4
Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 3.6
Accumulated Totals
Miles: 963.1
Locks: 699
Swing / Lift Bridges: 118
Tunnels: 7
Pump Outs: 10
Engine Hours: 2214.2
Miles: 963.1
Locks: 699
Swing / Lift Bridges: 118
Tunnels: 7
Pump Outs: 10
Engine Hours: 2214.2
Later......
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