Yesterday we had a cruise-free day. We visited 78 Derngate, which was partly designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and then went into the centre of Northampton. We unexpectedly found a Harley Davidson rally, I think they were doing a charity event of some sort. Ray counted 192 bikes as they moved off! We thenhad a lazy afternoon in anticipation of today's journey.
We made a reasonably early start, stopped to do the usual water fill etc at the services at Beckets Park, the on to the Grand Union. The weather was fairly kind and all went well until the bottom lock of the Rothersthorpe flight where some brainless oiks had chucked a couple tyres, complete with rims into the lock mouth. As there was a serious risk of managing to wedge ourselves between the tyres and the lock entrance walls I had great fun fishing them out with the boat hook.
Yet again we had overheating problems, I don't think Morgana likes this flight. Once we were through the flight and onto the main Grand Union she was perfectly happy. I'm very weary and looking forward to a day without locks tomorrow as we are only planning to go as far as Whilton Marina.
Today's journey 6.7 miles, 18 locks and 1 lift bridge.
So far we have travelled 110.5 miles, 140 locks, 3 swing bridges, 2 lift bridges and 1 tunnel.
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