Hunton Bridge to below Stockers Lock, Batchworth, Grand Union Canal
Yesterday, we teamed up again with the ex hotel boat couple, and so the wide locks along the Grand Union became more pleasant and easier to work. The drizzle encouraged us to stop at lunchtime, and there we stayed. Dreary and dark, under dripping trees as the rain set in.
We have revised our previous wet day record to TODAY as being the worst day of the summer. Torrential rain has spoiled things well and truly.
This morning we teamed up with The Beech Nuts on their narrow boat and made our way down to Batchworth, through very oily waters - someone had allowed oil or diesel to spill into the canal, and did it stink.
We paid a brief visit to Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, Bob was curious to see their model narrow boats - but nothing on show.
Batchworth Tesco with canalside moorings was the next stop - much more worthwhile!
So, now we are moored below the farm, but more precisely, opposite the field where we believe the filming of the tv series Black Beauty was located. Who knows!
Looking forward to better boating weather tomorrow.
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