Friday, May 16, 2014

Whilton Marina



Thursday 15 May 2014 – Whilton Marina, Grand Union Canal
Last night I was on my way into Weedon to sample the take-aways when I passed Braidbar 131 ‘Dolce far Niente’ and knocked to say hullo and was immediately invited to stay for dinner by Stephen and Jane.  Honest I hadn’t gone with my begging bowl, however it was a lovely meal and we stayed chatting until 10pm.
This morning with the weather bright and sunny we were both ready to go, me North and Dolce South, and we moved just before the dreaded grass-cutter arrived.  After the first bridge the sun went behind clouds and it threatened rain but I had an uneventful trip to the bottom of the Whilton/Buckby flight.  Once moored out came the sun and it has been lovely and hot all afternoon.  I have finally managed to remove all the petals and leaves that had accumulated while I was moored at Milton Keynes, now I can get on with washing and polishing.
Tomorrow I will refuel and pump-out before heading up the locks so that there will be no problems at Crick

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