So another early start today so we can get through the locks before it gets too busy. 5 locks altogether today and then a short cruise was planned and an overnight at Hartshill. However we got very lucky with the locks as there were a few boats coming down the flight so it meant we had less work to do going up. We were through the locks and out the other side by about 9.30am. So we decided we would cruise for a couple of hours until we found a nice spot for the stopping. As always we pushed it a bit to far and ended up going all the way to Hawkesbury Junction. The cruise to Hawkesbury was lovely, we passed a lovely clock tower at Mancetter Marina and a lovely old managers cottage right on the canal. (Photos below). However it was very very warm, not complaining, but it was probably the hottest day we have had this year.
We even saw a heron which is the first one we have seen this trip.
There were so many boats at Hawkesbury by the time we arrived we had to moor quite a long way from the Junction but it was a very pleasant spot for the night.
We were both exhausted and we had both had too much sun. We moored up and spent a relaxing afternoon on the boat and then when it went cooler sat on the towpath. We were even too tired to walk to the local pub which we know is a lovely place as we have been there many times.
We are now on familiar territory as we cruised this way a number of times when we had Maya.
I managed to get a good video of Merlin coming into the lock at Atherstone which is below along with a lovely video of Eren actually barking as she is so excited that we are going out for a walk.
As we had a long day yesterday and are now 2 days ahead of schedule we are going to stay at Hawkesbury Junction tomorrow as well, it would be rude not to have at least one drink at the pub.
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