The Leicester Ring
"While we were away from Kantara, we took the opportunity to enjoy
a week's winter break in the Lake District."
"...just around the corner from the delightfully retro Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema"
Derwentwater
Snow on the fells
"We nipped in to Yelvertoft to see our boat, and,
sure enough, there had been snow there."
"...this bike would ensure that we exercised well
wherever we were, and regardless of the weather."
"Add to that Grace's weights and my Bullworker, and we were hoping to be able
to keep fit and strong in what can be at times a pretty immobile lifestyle."
The George in Kilsby
"for an excellent meal"
Roy's plan for our shower-room/toilet
"We were seeing dramatic sunsets, too, just like the previous autumn."
"It wasn't raining, but it was quite blowy."
"One narrow lock dealt with by me, a staircase of four
managed by CRT volunteer staff, and another two left to me."
Watford Bottom Lock
"Just below the locks, we tied up, changed into dry clothing,
and had some well-overdue lunch."
Moving on towards Braunston Tunnel
"Our first ever trip through 2042 yard long Braunston Tunnel was interesting."
"Braunston Flight was a doddle."
"We turned left onto the Oxford Canal, and carried on into the countryside
where we moored and had a very late brunch."
"This lovely spot was where we were to spend the following day."
"It rained several times after we arrived, heavy showers.
And the sunset was amazing"
"After one particular speeder passed, our stern pin was uprooted
from the ground, and the pin pulled into the canal."
"We moved on down to Braunston to leave Kantara with Roy."
Braunston sunset
"Grace and I instantly forgot the gardening and took ourselves off for a day
at nearby Ashridge Park and the adjacent Bluebell Woods."
"At last we could wash properly, without having to squash into a tiny space."
"Finally, we said thanks and farewell to Roy and Barbara, and sailed Kantara
out of Braunston, 34 days after arriving there for the shower-room refit."
"It was a hot and sunny day."
The junction of the Grand Union main line
(Grand Junction Canal) and the Leicester Line.
"Grace had a tough time getting Kantara into the narrow entrance in
a significant cross-wind, but she did avoid hitting NB Moody Cow
in the adjacent berth as Kantara slid in next to her."
Baddesley Clinton
"...a moated gem of Tudor architecture."
Packwood House
"...an interesting style fusion of Jacobean and Edwardian."
A spring day in the marina
"May Bank Holiday, and a grand opportunity for torrential rain."
"It would have been no problem had it been any of the boat keys,
because they're sensibly attached to cork floats. But not the car ones. Ohhh no."
Said the Maiden at Redbourn Folk and Blues Festival
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