Monday 21st January 2019



We emptied the stove grate and swept the flue. It turned out to be a much easier job than we had anticipated. The heating was controlled on the thermostat and worked well.

Our water capacity dictates when we have to move. It had now been a week since we watered at Braunston and the tank was getting low. So we left the mooring and slowly moved down Hillmorton Locks to the wharf where we emptied the toilet cassette, then moved across to dump rubbish, then pass through the final lock to the water point. All very time consuming. On the water point we did a wash but the water flow was so low, no more than a trickle, that it took ¾ hour to fill the tank.

We then slowly cruised as far as Rugby where we moored up.

We again visited a DIY store. We have a few more ideas around the boat. Another below-gunwhale rail, a shelf between the dinette seats below the table and a shelf for the bedroom overhead lockers.

Back on the boat we awaited news of Peter’s funeral but heard nothing.



Weather: a mild day.



Day Total: 3 locks; 3 miles; 0 Tunnels; 0 Swing Bridges; 0 Boat Lift; engine running hours 5.0

                                                                                      (including running of engine for hot water etc)

Overall Total: 330 locks; 696 miles; 31 tunnels; 6 Swing Bridges; 2 Boat Lifts; engine running hours 433.5


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