Monday 20 May 2019

We are off! Braunston or Bust!

Finally the day had arrived. It was Saturday and the start of our cruise to Braunston. It was the first time Tilly May had left her mornings in Shardlow for well over two years. Things did not do quite as planned. It took us an age to get everything loaded and ship shape so departure was delayed until 2pm. 
The plan was to reach Willington but I though that a little optimistic so we tried for The Ragley Boat Stop. It being a Saturday the world and his wife was on the move so no moorings at The Boat Stop. The same situation at Stetson, boats as far as the eye could see. We finally moored at Willington at 8pm. We were both totally exhausted! As usual we had overdone our first day. You see, it was not just Tilly May that had moored up for two years. We are both far from boat fit and were soon flagging so 6 hours on the move after spending all morning loading had finished us.
The day had not been without its excitements. Maggie fell into the cut from the roof so Jan had to run back down the towpath to fish her out. Half an hour later she is back in after falling off the stern. Luckily I had anticipated this eventuality and had attached temporary netting around the stern so the dogs could only fall off the side not directly onto the prop. Not to be left out Brea missed her footing getting off the boat and slipped backwards into the cut. Both pups baptised on the first day.
We managed to summon the energy to walk to The Dragon for a pint and a meal but neither of us were much company so we wondered back to Tilly May and went to bed.

Just to finish the day I managed to tip Jan out of the bed a 3am by slipping and falling on her side of the bed. Hope tomorrow will be a better day. Too tired to take photos will do better tomorrow.

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