The sound of water

Not something you want to really hear in you house or boat. As I type (15th Nov)  there has been some horrendous flooding in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. Rachel got stuck in Derby gridlock and had a 14 hour day last Friday.

Retirement does confer lots of privileges, one being no commute and being relatively immune from the impacts of sever weather. In fact I went out into the aftermath of the recent rains to check the valley. I was concerned that last time the river Churnet flooded so badly the Black Lion pub was cut off - so I hurried down to offer any help if needed.

One thing that was very evident on the walk down to the river was the continuous sound of running water as the valley emptied into the river below. 

The towpaths from the lack towards the river were underwater

You would think the benign Caldon canal would be immune from such impacts but it is one to watch when the rains come as they seem to do evermore!