It was always planned to be a go nowhere today - heavy rain forecast which didn't arrive until 10.30. We'd decided to have an early'ish vitamin D walk to Brewood for bits and bobs so actually set an alarm.
We were off by just after 9 for a lovely walk in the dry to the nice village of Brewood... the first/last on the Shroppie before Wolverhampton. It is a well to do village. I've stopped here before when searching for pubs with friends on the boat.
Nice walk but same old issue with dog poo... which I was sporting on my boot as we got back to the boat just as the first spits of rain started. It was while trying to wash off the last bits that my phone and connected battery bank plopped into the canal. Last time I did this it was at Fradley when I was living aboard, thankfully then my phone was supplied by work (24 hour on call 365 days a year for 20 years, least they could do was provide a phone and pay for my calls !!) The fact we were able to easily get to the bank signalled a deepish hunt and I was lucky I have my landing net which after three of four sweeps found the phone and battery bank. The phone I was expecting to be working and it was as it is waterproof, the battery bank less so but it seems to have survived, Both are in a bag of rice by the fire just in case.
Just got in and enjoying a cuppa when the fastest and I mean full bore hire boat went past - Pulling the pins. It was ridiculous - obviously a four counties in a week boater but never had a boat go past that fast before. So bad I actually emailed the hire company to advise they may want to have a word - he is going to upset a lot of people.
Used yesterday evening to catch up on blogs, prompted by seeing Sue and Vics No Problem at Industry - sad to read of Jo and Keith selling Hadar but pleased they seem happy in their flat. Also Debbie from NB Tickety Boo with a slightly sad update. Also the move back to land for Pip and Mick from NB Oleanna albeit for the winter I think . I spend some time in silent reflection on how much the blogging community helped me and entertained me from Andrew on Granny Buttons Mike on Snecklifter, Jaq and Les on Valerie, John and Jan on Jubilee .... all sadly no longer blogging and or boating. Ironically as I was thinking this Rachel brought the very out of date little bag of chocolate buttons Andrew left on Waterlily's stern many years ago - asking to throw them away - 'no they stay on the boat' ... was the answer
Pinging it down now so more tea and rest .....
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