Now at Kilby Bridge

Birstall Gala Day

We had a lovely few days in Birstall. We saw Dave and Joan on Friday and then on Saturday we met them and their daughter Tanya on the village green for the gala day.  We had a picnic there and listened to the music.  This ended with a band and fireworks at 10 pm.
On Sunday we moved on as there were thunderstorms forecast and we wanted to get to safer moorings.  Arriving in Leicester on Sunday afternoon there are moorings on rising pontoons, but we didn't see or hear any thunderstorms, although it did rain a fair bit in the 3 nights we stayed there.

Ervine Lock with water coming over the top!

We moved on from Leicester on Wednesday putting in a long day of 7 miles and 10 locks, phew.  Didn't intend to go that far, but we just kept going!  Plenty of water around as you can see in the picture.  Several of the locks had water coming over the top gate.  Just past this lock was our mooring for Wednesday night.  Yesterday was a much gentler day just a couple of locks and miles.  We are now at Kilby Bridge, not much here besides the pub, no we haven't visited.  There is a service point however and once we have got water we will be moving on.