August 15th 2015 - Crick to Norton Junction

Nice sunny day. Through Crick tunnel and then down Watford staircase locks. Straight through the locks without a wait - just timed in perfectly. Lots of hire boats about and just one lock-keeper to keep them in order.

Jo steers through the narrow Watford lock flight.

We decided over breakfast that we have time to take a diversion as we need to be near the M1 on the 31st. We will turn West at Norton Junction instead of East and take a 10 day round trip as far as we can towards Warwick and Leamington Spa. No mooring near the junction so we went on and found a spot just before the Braunston tunnel. Poor TV reception but good internet - there's no logic. Lots of hire boats around again with people enjoying themselves plus the sound of a young buzzard in the trees above us calling to it's parents. Robin took Scooby for a bike ride and we settled down for the evening. Through Braunston tomorrow and then into unchartered waters (for us anyway).



Robin and Scooby setting off for their run/ride. You can just see the hire boat full of kids in the background!