Masters Bridge (Rugby), Coventry – Saturday 29 September 2012
Left at 08:00 in sunshine with a clear blue sky, there were no clouds.  Steady journey with only a couple of boats going the other way.  Arrived at Hawkesbury Junction at 12:00 and once through the 1 foot stop lock I had a quick lunch.  The clouds had started forming, so it was chilly in the shade, but no rain.  After lunch it was steady running until Newbold Tunnel which is 250 yards long and lit with different coloured lights.  Here there was a boater going the same way but very, very slowly, at one point I thought he was going to moor in the tunnel, but it turned out it was immediately at the end.  Just after this there were boats along the tow-path and six other boats coming the opposite way – today’s fun!  The run today has covered 1 lock and 21 miles and once moored I have been into the Tesco here as it is within easy walking distance and they will unlock the trolley wheels so you can get shopping back to the boat.  Tomorrow is a run to Braunston as I will be meeting friends there.