Following the general chatter about water levels around Kings Lock we decided to return down the Soar and try our luck going down the Trent. The return journey was, deliberately more sedate. Rushing to get through Loughborough yesterday was bad planning and meant we were tired and saw little of the area. The trip back was far more enjoyable and is another lesson learnt. At Bishop Meadow lock we were joined by a couple who had come through Leicester, they confirmed that the levels were very low, and that freinds of their had been stuck in Market Harborough foe a week. Lunch was at Loughborough basin after a visit to Tesco for a re-stock. The basin was empty with large quantities of floating rubbish. The rubbish and the adjacent wall covered in razor wire spoilt a very pleasant basin. Having purchased lots of goodies from Tesco we had a picnic on the boat. This was punctuated with Jan looking through binoculars at people eating in a Chinese restaurant on the basin. I think next time we pass this way we may be having Chinese.
Finally stopped for the night just by Kegworth Shallow lock. Had a shower (day 2 on the water, not sure how long it will last) and went to the Anchor Inn for a pint (well 3 actually). The beer was fine but no food so back to the boat for ham sandwiches and crisps. A couple of things to note. One, the Anchor Inn has a sign offering the lease for sale from Enterprise Inns. I know this company as 3 of my local pubs are owned by Enterprise Inns. It is almost impossible for anyone to take a lease from them and make a living. Two we always have ham on the boat. Every trip we make I cook a ham, cut it into three and vac-pack it. This way we always have something to eat.
Tomorrow we go the Sawley Marina to repace the lost windlass and fill up with water and fuel before heading to Nottingham. We are looking forward to Nottingham as we both lived there for many years.
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