Boat for sale!

OK - I've had enough - I'm selling Khayamanzi and buying a villa in Spain! Not really but after today; it certainly is tempting. Woke up this morning and set off in miserable drizzle which rapidly became a torrent. A howling wind not only made the boat a hard fight but also dropped the temperature by what seemed like minus twenty! By the time we reached Braunston turn a fire had been lit as much for the damp as for the cold. Note the smoke from the chimney on the picture below.

We pushed through with the aid of hot mugs of soup and bacon sarnies and cleared Hillmorton locks finally mooring just after bridge 83 still heading north. Tomorrow the plans are to stop in Rugby for some essential supplies and rush on past Brinklow quickly enough to still feel I'm on holiday! It won't really be until well past Atherstone before I can begin to feel I'm off somewhere on holiday. Passed by and had a quick wave and a cheery 'hi' to the crew of NB Moore2life around Braunston. En route, we passed this bridge - clearly the Defra cuts have started having an impact already - literally!

My final picture this evening is this one! This is a genuine picture taken yesterday from the back of the boat - we did have blue skies. For one day only!