Today it rained. A lot. Fortunately my waterproofs, leather hat and workboots keep me reasonably dry.
We passed them going, and we passed them coming back. Going to the current (connected) end of the Ashby Canal and coming back from there, we passed all the boats gathered (so far) for this year's Shackerstone Family Festival.
Here's a small sample, starting with Darley, Blossom's Large Woolwich.
And here are Cassiopeia (far left); Hadley (centre) and Widgeon (right), two Large Woolwiches and a Large Northwich.
And, totally unrelated, this is the moon from the cabin of Shadow this evening.
There is more to say, and I will say it another time. This includes a meeting of some fellow bloggers which sort of wasn't.
From blacking: Day 2
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As I was ahead of schedule I had a pretty relaxed start to the day. I
walked up to the village as I’d arranged to meet Kathryn for a cup of tea
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2 comments:
That moon image is very good it makes me feel nostalgic for the canal life. Still we are enjoying our time ashore.
Alan, thank you. It's good to hear from you again. Glad the bricks and mortar are working out OK.
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