I don't know why I am so tired today after all we have only done 11 locks but it has taken us 3 hours. When we first left Audlem there was a queue for lock 13, while waiting we got chatting (like you do) and it transpired that the family that had spent the night moored up behind us had been struck down with a nasty stomach bug. Then a lady on a hire boat had managed to fall off the back of the boat while trying to moor up yesterday and it was sheer luck that her legs weren't caught up with the prop. Needless to say they were taking the rest of their journey quite slowly.
We had done a few locks with a BW chap running up and down helping the single hander's and generally making sure that the flow of boats was going ok with no stealing of water etc. then at lock 8 I was waiting for a boat to come in looked at the name and then said to the lady “ are you the No Direction that reads our blog?” and yes it was. So it was lovely to meet up with you Ray and Jayne (are you sure you didn't find my £1) even though it was only fleetingly. After this lock every thing worked out fine with one up one down. As by this time it was gone 12 I took the executive decision that we would be mooring up between lock 3 and 2 and luckily we were able to pop on the end of the 48hr moorings.
As we sat outside eating our lunch the little BW man was still running between locks no wonder he was so slim.
No more moving for us today I have had a nice shower smell a lot sweeter and am looking forward to a nice glass of wine in a bit, Paul is fishing which is a bit risky given the amount of traffic here. Added bonus, the sun is shining.
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