The morning after and no go areas!

24th Nov - Moored near Br 56, Grand Union Canal

You know what it's like the morning after

We had a really lovely evening and plenty of merriment helped along by quite a few glasses of wine all round. Vic enjoyed his birthday very much this year, so many cards and phone calls. You know it's always nice to know that although you can be in the most remotest of places you are never forgotten.

I dragged everyone out this morning for a 'morning after' walk, and the four of us strolled a mile or so along the towpath with the dogs. The day was so very still, no movement on the water at all.

The only bit of excitement on the walk was when Molly decided to fall down a very steep slope into the small but fast flowing stream that is running beside the towpath just up from here. She managed to cling on and somehow scramble back up the hill far enough for us to help her up the last bit... Puppies!!

Although there is some more post to pick up at Yardley Gobion, I definately didn't feel like another 5 mile walk today, so we will move on tomorrow and collect it on the way through. The only trouble is the bridge for access to the village is sort of out of bounds to those on the canal. Going over the bridge yesterday there were signs saying 'No public right of way' 'cars parked here will be clamped, £60 for unclamping' Umm good business that! Seems canal people are not too welcome past the farmhouse there. On the way back I noticed more signs "Anyone taking part in any fishing match on the canal MUST make an appointment to pass" Jeeeeeez....... Hope they aren't one of those landowners who don't support the hunting ban, there is no way BW is gonna get up THAT lane to the canal in an emergency!!

So tomorrow we move on again, haven't decided where yet, but Vic is getting quite keen on finding a B&Q or something similar to pick up some wood and worktops for my new galley! Umm his birthday seems to have done him good!