Greetings from Ansty.....

[Guest]

OK home and a bit glum - had a great week, learnt a lot and some pictures for anybody interested and/or not familiar with this particular route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moored for lunch behind the big comp. on the Coventry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sign promised much.....

 

 

 

 

But delivered little........a sad (but not uncommon nowadays) sight, the abandoned Navigation public house on the Coventry

 

 

 

 

The first and last time Jan did the paddles, Sutton stop at Hawkesbury. After this one she clocked the gate walkways and elected to steer in and out the locks.

 

 

 

 

Moored at Ansty

 

 

 

 

Hard work being a boat dog!!!

 

 

 

 

Moored at Braunston - and a beautiful morning - 10 mins after this was taken there was a brief 'white out'

 

 

 

 

The famous Braunston turn where I briefly wedged Moira across the cut.

 

 

 

 

The (in)famous Dover moored at Braunston Marina

 

 

 

 

Bridge over the Braunston Marina entrance

 

 

 

 

Which way would you like to go? - not London currently!!

 

 

 

 

Nice railway architecture near Rugby

 

 

 

 

Iced in at Newbold, it looks worse than it was due to a light layer of snow on top of the thin crust

 

 

 

 

Lights in Newbold tunnel... a nice touch!

 

 

Edited February 13, 2010 by MJG

[Guest]

More photos (only 15 allowed per post- seemingly)

 

 

 

More of Braunston turn..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vulcan moored at Braunston Marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braunston Marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braunston Stop House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the many very nice boats moored @ Braunston

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braunston Swan

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2010 by MJG

[Fiona55]

Hi I only get a chance to visit forum at weekends. Great to know that you had a good holiday. You did not get as far as us - Welford Arm, Leicester summit. If you get a chance the section from Watford locks to Foxton Locks is lovely including 2 tunnels. Hope you get the chance to have your own boat soon. We are planning a trip round the BCN for our holiday this year. Have fun and enjoy!

[Guest]

Hi I only get a chance to visit forum at weekends. Great to know that you had a good holiday. You did not get as far as us - Welford Arm, Leicester summit. If you get a chance the section from Watford locks to Foxton Locks is lovely including 2 tunnels. Hope you get the chance to have your own boat soon. We are planning a trip round the BCN for our holiday this year. Have fun and enjoy!

 

Hi Fiona,

 

We are looking at that route for April though as we are out from Napton Marina.

[Ray T]

Beautiful, crisp, clear photo's.

 

What camera do you use?

 

Regards.

Edited February 13, 2010 by Ray T

[Ange]

Lovely pics Martin - thanks for sharing them with us.

 

You should select one to enter in the "photo of the month" competition (assuming you haven't already)

[Guest]

Beautiful, crisp, clear photo's.

 

What camera do you use?

 

Regards.

 

Thanks Ray -

 

All of them were taken with a Canon Powershot G11 except for the Braunston Swan picture which was taken with a Sony Alpha 300 dSLR with a Sigma 70-300 mm lens fitted.

 

 

 

 

Basic grammar edit

 

 

were/where

Edited February 14, 2010 by MJG

[Dyad]

OK home and a bit glum - had a great week, learnt a lot and some pictures for anybody interested and/or not familiar with this particular route.

 

 

Hi Martin

 

It's been great following your journey on here, isn't it about time you hired again.

 

I know exactly what you mean regarding the balance between spending on hire boats to satisfy the addiction and the need to save towards ones own vessel.

 

Lets hope we are both on our own boats soon, I'll give you a wave as we pass.

 

 

 

Kev.

[Athy]

You obviously revelled in your holiday, thanks for posting the photos. Oh dear, two whole months before you cast off again!