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Moored Bridge 103 Grand Union Canal

The BBQ is on the go, so a moment to write the blog.. what a glorious day!

But yesterday I got a soaking as I chose the wrong moment to take Lucy and Meg for a walk, and came back looking like a drowned rat! 

It was nice to see Adam and Adrian who have a part ownership in Debdale who’s blog is one that I like to follow.  It always brings a smile to my face when I catch my eye on Debdale as we cruise the system because we never know where it is going to be during the time that Adam is not blogging.. I dive below to grab the camera! 

This was interesting…

I have yet to find out what it is, but Vic thinks it is some sort of wasp.  When it is flying it seems bright red, an insect for sure, not a butterfly, completely black except for some swept back wings with red blodges on them.. I have never ever seen one of these before.  They are in the meadow opposite our mooring along the footpath that leads to Flecknoe.

This stretch of canal over the weekend has been end to end with boats, all hovering to pass through Braunston once the Historical Boat Show is over, and not long after 10am, this was the scene…

Not a boat in sight, only ours occupied the towpath between bridges 102 and 103.  There are one or two narrowboats arrived now, and I notice Nesta is moored behind us.. must go and say hi to Graham and Hazel, they were not about when I passed just now.. not seen them since December 2007 when Graham kindly gave us, as well as the girls, a lift to Stafford Station on our way to spending Christmas with our family that year.

Well the BBQ is done, yummy, and later I am off for a nice long stroll.. hope I don’t get wet this evening!  On the move again tomorrow..