After a leisurely start to the day we descend the 3 locks at Hilmorton. Pushing on towards Rugby we cross the River Avon by aquaduct. This stretch of canal we recognise as the place where we undertook our Helmsmans Course - lets hope we don't run into our instructor! Soon we arrive at Rugby for lunch which offers the opportunity to shop for a few items.
In the afternoon Anthea and Lizzie walk the towpath, armed with a camera and rejoin the boat much later in the afternoon at Bridge 38. Not long out of Rugby we come upon the Newbold Tunnel, which whilst not very long is quite unique in having a towpath on both sides. The towpath used by walkers is illuminated with blue and green lights which makes it appear more like a grotto than anything else.
Anthea and Lizzie are now back on board as we make our way towards Ansty where we think we might find a place to moor overnight. In quietness of the canals we spot a Kingfisher in the reeds which is no more than 6 feet away from us - is there a camera at the ready, no of course not, lets try not to make this the story of our lives! When we arrive at Ansty we find a drunken sailor on the towpath doing something unspeakable into the canal whilst in the field on the opposite bank is a fully camouflaged man equipped with a rifle and telescopic sights - the thought of stopping here overnight is soon eradicated from our minds. Somewhere between Ansty and the Hawkesbury Junction we find a deserted piece of canal to moor overnight.
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