Settled.

We left Norton Junction on Thursday negotiating the Watford Locks with the help of Al who talked me through the process.

Del leading the way.

As we approached the Crick tunnel 2 boats were coming out which was handy or so we thought. As we got further into the tunnel the visibility disappeared and it was like travelling in a real pea-souper the two boats had filled the tunnel with wood smoke from their chimneys and it made the journey decidedly slow. Luckily for us we never met anything but it was Del’s mis fortune to meet the two boats mid tunnel so he got the full force of the smoke.

Light at the end of the tunnel……….

We managed to moor up opposite Crick marina and although it said these were designated winter moorings there were only two boats on the whole stretch.

Thursday evening Del Al and us went to The Red Lion for a very nice meal. Friday saw Paul and I travelling on various busses to Daventry to get the final few bits for “the project” pictures will be here tomorrow (I hope).

We made the decision to go into a marina for this winter and that is the reason we are here along with the fact we have to do all the tiling in the bathroom and that isn't the easiest of jobs to do on the tow path, plus there are a few other things that have been on the back burner. So it was over to Crick to get all the paper work sorted before we went in, we also wanted to see where we were actually to be which turned out to be 2 boats width away from John and Ang nb Ellen so we popped to see them for half an hour before we returned to the boat. It wasn't long before there was a face at the window.

I think Masie was looking for her mate Crystal who was fast asleep and oblivious to anything.

So…Sunday morning it was into the marina there was a slight breeze but luckily it didn't hamper the manoeuvring, as we use the back of the boat as our main entry (because it is easier with the dogs) Paul had to reverse onto the pontoon, luckily John saw us and came out to give a hand. Once we were settled I realised just how close Ellen was.

As we are now on hook up Paul fitted a galvonic isolator just to be on the safe side.

So everyone as we wont be travelling so much this blog will be quiet for lengthy periods.  I expect we will venture out if the weather stays good and the jobs allow so I will write as and when.