Not a normal day

Well yesterday we got 3/4’s of the boat washed and polished. She’s got a few little chips on the side Fountains pebble dashed for me nothing too bad but will need spotting in over the next couple of months.

We took a judgement call on the starboard side not to try and polish it from the gunnels so as Rachel set off for a bit of shopping ( her first shop since March) I took Percy to the Grub Street winding hole to present the last side for polishing. By the time we rendezvoused back neither of us fancied the extra work so we put the cleaning stuff away, ran a deep bath had a soak and a couple of drinks and relaxed.

My goodness the canal was busy. Compared to our recent four counties cruise where we saw very few boats moving they were a constant flow today. As there are few locks close by boats do get clumped up as faster boaters catch the slower ones then have to go slow (go figure). I was pleased to moor up again and watch them chug by.

The forecast rain arrived in the early hours of today Monday 27th July. There is something extra nice about being on the boat when it’s raining hard on the roof.... especially lying in bed.

So today is a wet day until about 5 so no polishing. - that’s a tomorrow job. Today is a kick back drink coffee and read my latest detective Kim Stone (Angela Marstons  - author) book. Not a normal day as usually there is something being ‘done’ I may black the stove.... watch this space, otherwise a lazy boat day.