Rufus did not want to leave as he had got used to playing with the other dogs there and bumming crisps of the customers and from the bar staff.
After a brief stop at Tesco’s we continued through Warwick/Leamington Spa.The 2 towns are close to each to each other and do nothing to acknowledge the presence of the canal. Some new yuppie apartments are new to us and have removed the only good part for mooring in the place that we can remember.
The canal crosses the River Avon. It’s only a few miles by river to Stratford on Avon but 3 days by canal
We worked up the wide locks alone. You can see the swirling water at the side of the boat. By using the top paddle on the same side of the boat the water pins the boat t0o the lock and no ropes are needed. Easy when you know how!!!.
We met the steam power working boat President and it's butty Kildare at Welsh Road lock.
We met a freind Sue Day who was crewing and looking fine in her flat hat. (See blog post in June on Horse Boating on the Huddersfield Narrow) 
Next up the hill is the Bascote flight where the top 2 locks are a staircase
Note that each bottom gate of a wide lock weighs 3330Kgs (that’s 3 and 1/3rds ton in proper measurement)
Good boater pub at Long Itchington. (Original type old pub)
Bad boater pub at Long Itchington. (New style yuppie pub)
Working boats at Warwickshire Fly Boat Co yard
Breasting up with Rosella up the 8 locks of the Stockton flight
Rescuing a hire boat from the mud bank, twice, once towing the back and he was still stuck, and once towing the bow and he was still stuck but we left him to it as he did not have a clue what the hell was going on. There’s only so much you can do for some people.
Moorings at Cacutt. Note the yellow lifting frame in the centre distance. Invicta was lifted into the canal after the extension to 60 ft on this frame on March 7th 2003 
Approaching the junction with the South Oxford canal that goes to the right under the bridge
The Grand Union and Oxford canals share the same 5 miles of water as far as Braunston
5 comments:
See you Friday,
I hope there will be a chocolate on my pillow and the toilet roll folded into a point for my stay aboard hotel Invicta.
Dad, have you got all the pictures showing the extension and the refit like the ones on the wall? their not on the blog are they? they should be.
Some may call this a joke, i call it spot on!
Why men should not write advice columns
Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes.. He was in the bedroom with a neighbour lady making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that he'd been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely,
Mrs.. Sheila Usk
Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburettor float
chamber.
I hope this helps.
Walter
Thought for the day...
You know you're into middle age when you realize that caution is the only thing you care to exercise.
Did you know...
The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
(a bit post happy today, its better than working)
Can you tell me anything about the moorings at cacutt! I'm interested because that is my surname.
Kind Regards
Terry Cacutt
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