Loughborough

Coot family, parents still feeding the chicks,
 unlike ducklings who have to fend for themselves!

We arrived at Shardlow on Monday and went for a meal in the Clock Warehouse.  Another lovely meal there.
On Tuesday we cruised a short distance to Sawley Marina so we could get a pump out and do the washing, only to find the chandlery was shut on a Tuesday!  So se moved across to moor on the towpath and wait until Wednesday!  When we found out there is an office which was open on Tuesday so we could have bought tokens and carried on!  Still never mind.

At Zouch Lock, before the rain started!

Canal and River Trust on the move.
Push me pull you!

So Thursday saw us moving on and turning right on to the River Soar which forms part of the Grand Union Leicester Arm.
We stopped that night at Kegworth.  With the forecast for rain we were keen to get off the river and back on to the canal at Loughborough.  So Friday saw us starting to cruise at 8am!  Usually we are still in bed at this time!  We managed about 2 hours before the rain started!  It hasn't stopped much since!  We did get rather wet but with 3 locks worked we arrived at Loughborough in time for a late lunch!

On Saturday one of Paul's RAF
mates, George, lives quite close and he came and picked us up and took us back to his place to meet his wife Ruth.  We ended up going out for a meal then they both came back here.
Yesterday we were walking into the town as these boats came under the junction bridge to turn a sharp right.  We are stood on the bridge.  The first and last boats are being towed by the little boat in the middle.  Not an easy manoeuvre, which they managed much better than some single boats manage! Just 2 guys on board.  Meanwhile we will stay here in Loughborough until the weather improves as moving on will put us back on the river until we reach Leicester.  The River Soar very quickly goes into flood so its a case of wait and see.