Saturday, 22 September 2012

Braunston to Rugby (Hilmorton) Saturday.

 Braunston

View from bedroom window of Stourbridge Lion this morning
Woke to sunny morning with mist rising off the canal.
Possibly the first signs of frost for this end of the year lay across the field leading up to Braunston church. Left boat at 0830 to collect supplies from Braunston village.

The old bakery still has a sign for Hovis outside but sadly is a bakery no more-just a desirable dwelling. However there is still a butcher and general store so was able to stock up.

Today we have been invited to Mark's 50th party in
Rugby so its a short (3 hour) trip down the canal to excellent mooring at Hilmorton Rugby. passed a party of girls celebrating a 21st party. It was difficult to pass them as no one seemed to be steering!
Taxi booked for 1915. More tomorrow.

Birthday present of a crate of Bathams carried all
 the way by waterway, a cd of Philip Larkin poems, a cd of  Henry Priestman about modern life...
hope he likes them!


Hilmorton mooring.
130 miles 96 locks

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