Hello folks. It's been almost a week since last I reported and in some ways it's been frenetic whilst, on the canal, life has been more leisurely.
All the plans for our attendance at the Cleckheaton Folk Festival worked as hoped; with our friend : Brian Mayland providing transport between the boat and the car rental depot. Our 200+ mile commutes went without incident, and my part of the festival went well ... if I do say so myself! Much of our time in Cleckheaton involved spending time with several friends whom we've not seen for quite a while; so that was particularly enjoyable for both Lyn and me.
Back 'on the cut' by Monday evening, we travelled a mere 4 or 5 miles before stopping for a (much needed) early night. Since then we've cruised some more miles, and traversed a few more locks, until our arrival, here, in Long Itchington.
Some of you alumni of the Warwickshire Ring versions of our FLOAT TO THE FESTIVAL expeditions may remember this delightful village, and, in particular, The Buck and Bell; a truly delightful 'gastropub'! Nigel is still 'mein host', and our meal, last evening, was delicious!
We're now only a few miles and locks from Warwick, and the Saltisford Arm; which will become our 'base of explorations' for the next few months. Despite all our previous visits to Warwick (with some of you!), we have yet to visit the castle, and several other significant places in the vicinity. We'll try to rectify these omissions.
We'll let you know when we arrive in Warwick. 'Til then ... cheers!
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