June 6th 2011 - First full day

Hmmm 0545 and wide awake, I know, lets go boating again! So I did. A bit chilly, overcast sky but no sign of precipitation. Down two more locks to Long Itchington, coat on, cruise to Bascote locks, and onwards. There was a boat waiting for me at Radford Semele, so we shared the last two or three locks to the Leamington level, where I made a pit stop and headed for the Coop to replenish the previously mentioned destroyed supplies. A quick bit of lunch, it was after 12 now, and on towards Warwick my plan A target for the night! But alas, the beer with lunch caused me to invent plans B and C! B was to start up the first few Hatton locks and tie up in the last long pound, well, I was nearly there, lock 3 I think, when the boat full of angels arrived, and worked me up the rest of the (21 lock) flight, well, gift horses and all that!! So I'm now at Rowington 2 miles short of Knowle locks, my target for tomorrow, hmmm... after todays 35 locks, I may as well have a go at the remaining 30 tomorrow and get to Birmingham a day earlier than planned, best check Chris is free for curry tomorrow as well, just in case!! A bit of light rain this evening, and much frustration in getting a poor internet connection, no pictures again, tomorrow hopefully, they must have 5G in Birmingham!!

The Cape of Good Hope (PH) Warwick:

Today:  19 miles - 35 locks - 12.5 hours

So Far: 22 miles - 43 locks - 15 hours