May 2018 – Page 2 – Narrowboat Free Spirit

Day 11

Not much to say about today. We are heading back down the Ashby toward the Coventry Canal. Once we reach there tomorrow we are going to head into Coventry for the Day

Here is the map of the day.

Day 10

Started the day with a visit to St Peters in Bosworth where we were welcomed with open arms.

Swan begging for food by trying to eat the boat!

Been a quiet day, we have stayed put at Market Bosworth and got a few jobs done.

Wendy has used the Marina Washing machines and done all the washing and I have got on with a few jobs

1. Touched up some of the scratches down the side – there will be more!

2. Finally fitted the bathroom shower extractor properly

The boat never had one of these originally so this is a retrofit. Quite pleased with the result.

This is where we are

Day 9

Leaving the end of the Ashby means going back though a tunnel

Change of transport today!

There were tea rooms but we both resisted the naughty stuff!

Water tower for the steam train

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Day 8

Cleaning and polishing time

I new I was bald but didnt realise it went that far back….thank to wendy for taking this I know do!

We have continued on the Ashby canal to its current end.

The area had a lot of coal mining and subsidence has closed the canal.

There is plans to try to reinstate it but it’s not imminent!

This is the original sign that’s been placed on a renewed bridge. Goes back a far way to 1889.

The current end of the line

The view from the bridge

What’s lays in store for the restoration

Wendy is taller than a rape plant – just!

Todays map

Day 7

Some updates the the website this morning, you can now share these posts on Facebook and twitter, and use you facebook login to create an account here that will enable you to comment. the privacy section can be found here but needless to say I don’t store any of your information and its only used to authenticate you so I can allow you to post comments.

We are now on the Ashby Canal (for info click here). We have had a slow start to the morning and just enjoyed the surroundings.

We have now stopped for lunch at a peaceful spot

Here are some pictures from along the Ashby Canal

Some pictures of our mooring spot tonight

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and todays route

Our evening meal for tonight.

Day 6

Woodland view – Wendy’s Yoga room for today

We are seeing plenty of ducklings- can you spot the odd one out!

Virgin trains one side , M6 above. For today I know where I would rather be!

Todays journey

Day 5

Here we find the lesser spotted wendy wall at the wheel, this is a rare sight indeed

Even on holiday the chores have to be done!

Coming down through Hillmorton lock flight – apparently the busiest locks in the country – but not today!

A view from the front

And the view outside for tonight.

Its been a good day, started very warm but has cooled down towards the evening.

Day 4

We have found a lovely quiet spot on the Oxford canal, no other boats moored near us although being the ‘main line’ there is a lot of passing boats but everyone seems friendly.