Well again it has been nearly a week and once again the time has gone really quickly.  We have descended through 2 flights of locks of about 10 locks each.  Thankfully each time we have been paired with another boat which always helps to make life easier in the double locks.  Doubly thankful on the second set as almost every lock was set against us so we had to fill them before we could enter.  We have been descending to an aqueduct over the River Avon.  For the time we are avoiding cruising the rivers in case of further flooding, however it was good to look over the side and see the Avon which somehow seems to provide a link with the south west even though we are going the other way.  We stopped overnight to visit Leamington Spa.  A very pretty town, not unlike Bath.  With lots of flowers everywhere.  In the park and also in hanging baskets and window boxes all through the town.  Have just moved a couple of miles today which has brought us to Warwick.  Think we are about half a mile to the town, so will be exploring there next.  We have visited the castle before but a good few years ago so can’t remember much, if anything.  We will then be building ourselves up for Hatton.  Climbing back up the distance we have come down.  That is a flight of 20 lock, all of which will have to be done in one day as they are too close together to moor overnight in between!  Will need 3 shredded wheat that morning!

Meanwhile Paul has been busy and has painted one side of the hull, that black bit above the water line!  So we look quite smart on one side.  Waiting now for the towpath to change over so he can paint the other side!  Also he has decided to make a wooden box for the roof.  So yesterday saw us toiling back along the towpath carrying 4 decking planks of nearly 4M long.  We must have looked frail as 2 lads on bikes stopped and carried them for us.  I was only too grateful as I was finding it very hard going and we had to keep stopping!!  It’s a pity that good deeds aren’t newsworthy.

Well I expect my next update will be after the Hatton Locks.

So until then bye to you all x