And so to Calcutt and Lucy is lucky

4th Nov - Moored Braunston
5th Nov - Braunston to Calcutt Locks, Grand Union Canal 5 miles 0 locks

Yesterday at last I managed to completely restore Chas's computer back to the way it was before that dreadful virus.  It did take quite some time, software wouldn't behave, plug and plays wouldn't behave, and it was getting so frustrating!  It's OK fixing your own computer you see, but when it is somebody else's and you have committed yourself to repairing something, well its different!

Chas has been re-doing our electrical wiring on the boat.  It has been ok, but over the years of adding bits to No Problem and a few 'bodged' jobs by past owners, it's left a lot to be desired and sparky Chas has tidied everything up, re-wired a lot of it, and now we should be not only safe but probably saving a few voltage drops in various places.

Annie has found a dog!  Today we went off to Daventry to get a bed, collar and some food.  Lively little thing, just 4 months old and more legs than body.  Body goes one way, all four legs go the other!  I will enjoy walking, although Lucy isn't too impressed at the moment, I am sure she will teach 'Molly' the way to behave, although no doubt she will also teach her a few errrrrr 'tricks of the doggie trade'

Today we decided to move to a quieter place to spend the Guy Fawkes weekend, and anyway we want Roger at Calcutt Boats to check over the engine he fitted a few weeks ago, one of the fan belts is lose, and I guess the engine mountings could do with a good strong arm to bed 'em in a bit more. So we set off from Braunston today just after lunch heading for Calcutt.

Poor Lucy got attacked on the way, one very large dog and another about the size of a lab came hurtling down the towpath at her. She saw them coming and laid down and I guessed prayed quietly, but to no avail, the huge one of the two picked her up by her throat and tossed her about like a play toy, while the other one bit her back.  There was nothing I could do, a boat was coming the other way, and I was also passing a moored one....... I just felt so helpless, I couldnt get into the side, Vic was in the galley making a cuppa at the time.  She is OK though.

The owner of the dogs was about 50 yds away, Lucy tried to fight them off, but I started shouting at the other dogs, Lucy thought I was shouting at her to stop fighting, so she did.... anyway all was OK, although the whole thing lasted about 2 minutes, the owner of the dogs said "Oh they are just playful, but they get a bit boisterous"  I had nothing to say, just nothing...... I was stressed enough without opening my mouth, we got into the side and checked Lucy out, she was fine, and all she wanted to do was get back out there on the towpath, the place she loves.

I dunno, maybe I shouldn't let her run the towpath, but she is so good, heals to the boat, lies down when any dogs, cyclists or walkers come by.... maybe I should blame myself for today, but she just lives for running up the towpath with the boat.

And so to Calcutt, away from the fireworks?  No not on you life, there was a big display somewhere around here and Lucy was very stressed by it all, poor her, she hasn't had the best of days today.  I will be glad for tomorrow to arrive to be honest