Around The Cape!

Ian; the manager of the Saltisford Canal Trust (the Saltisford Arm, Warwick) ... which is to be our base of operations for the next couple of months - had requested our arrival in time for the garden-party to celebrate the opening of a new building on the site

That's the new building.

; had asked for a bit of entertainment. Entertainment was duly provided, and not just sea-shanties either! The weather cooperated and a good time was had by all.

Before we got to Saltisford, of course, we had to get around The Cape of Good Hope ... 

One of the most famous pubs on the canal system.

We didn't get past entirely unscathed ... there was an ale which I've never tried before ... it was excellent!

So ... only a few hundred yards before the end of this first leg of a journey. It's been 370 miles and 325 locks; but now the (b)Log of the Narrowboat Moonstone is taking a rest. We have festivals here in Warwick, Bromyard and Groningen, Holland and - though I may find that (b)Log withdrawal kicks in in the meantime - I'll be back thereafter.

Cheerio for now, Tom.