Wet through yet again!

This morning it was into the village yet again, to pick up Paul's prescription, the post with my prescription and into the pet shop to see if they had a muzzle to fit Crystal. We managed to achieve the first two, the muzzle is turning out to be a problem but never mind I'm sure we will come across a Pet City somewhere may even have to wait until we get back to Rugby. Paul topped up his tobacco supply and had the cheek to spend 14 quid on a packet of Invincible cigars bit more than he paid for them in Spain but the first cigars he has bought for two years. He will have to smoke them in the cratch don't want the boat smelling of cigars its bad enough with damp dog.
So it was early lunch wait for the shower to pass then on our way.
Had to stop to get a bottle of gas at Kings Lock chandlery Paul did this while I was setting the lock, boy these are real deep but at least they fill and empty fast. Through the lock and we were on the Trent and Mersey new canal for us . The road runs along side the canal for quite a way, we went through Rumps Lock and then Booth Lane flight once through these two which were walkable the heavens opened and we got wet. As we went into Crows Nest lock (what a lovely name) a boat pulled up waiting to go down so it was nice to have a chat while filling the lock for us.
By this time to say we were soaked to the skin would be an understatement so we decided to look for somewhere to moor it seems that along this canal there isn't armco, well we haven't come across any yet but we found a nice straight bit of concrete between bridges 160 and 159 no road near by but the railway is somewhere behind the trees. I grabbed the centre rope leapt off the boat and fell flat on my face why? well I tripped over the fender rope, silly me, that's not what Paul said he was very concerned that I may have broken something, well two nails went but that's all. I have plenty of padding to break my fall. As we put the canopy up the rain came down even harder so the dogs had to cross their legs for a bit longer. Once we were sorted it was time for a nice hot shower and now dinner is in the oven and we are partaking of a rum and coke. Tomorrow we hope to find a nice spot for the weekend who knows we may stay in Wheelock but you know what we are like make plans and don't stick to them. Watch this space.