Another leisurely start today - we could certainly get used to this! We make our way up the Oxford canal through the picturesque Warwickshire countryside which is only spoilt by the electricity grid station just short of Hawkesbury Junction. This is in complete contrast to the junction itself with its old buildings, lock and basin. Out of the lock we had to make 'U' turn under the footbridge to take us on to the Coventry Canal. Just opposite the Old Engine House we moor for lunch whilst we take on some water.
In the afternoon Anthea ans Lizzie walk the towpath to bridge 15. Just before bridge15 we pass many permanetly moored boats on the oposite side, on their plots is a wonderful selection of manikins. Just on the bend is Charity Dock, displaying a selction of rather sad looking boats. It begins to rain as we approach Marston Junction and turn on to the Ashby Canal. As we pass under Bridge 1 it begins to rain more heavily and it seems that the sensible thing to do is moor up and call it a day. Just past Bridge 2 we find a suitable place to moor. Our haste and panic to moor is sensed by Best Mate Lizzie who makes a leap for the towpath which is much further away than she estimates. Lizzie now finds out how cold the water is and has to be unceremoniously dragged out of the canal - let us hope that she will not want to repeat this any time soon!
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