A non-moving day today, so we had a pretty easy start to the day. We spent a little time cleaning the boat, as we were expecting guests. Mid-morning, our friends Brian and Mike arrived, and after tea and coffee we went for a walk down to the Lift visitor centre, and then along the weaver and back to the canal and along. This weekend there’s a floating coffee shop doing a good trade along the towpath.
We had a late lunch, then as it wasn’t raining we decided to go for another walk, going the other way up the canal. Of course within a few minutes it started raining again. We walked up as far as Barnton Tunnel, at which point it turned heavy with a few claps of thunder. After waiting for a slight break in the rain, we headed back, only for it to become torrential again. We took shelter under a bridge for a bit.
This evening, a historic boat came by, towing a butty without even a cabin, on a long line.
It’s also been pouring with rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Brian and Mike will be staying the night, and then heading off on the next stage of their trip in the morning.
0 miles, 0 locks. (44 miles, 14 locks)
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