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| But then the sun came out.... |
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| Annie getting wet |
Set off at 10am. Strong wind blowing making it difficult to steer in places. Soon after starting - the rain began. When we got to Loughborough we went straight on down the town centre arm to the little wharf at the end. Wind blew us all over the place as we tried to find somewhere to tie up. 2 boats moved off the water point and I took on water while Annie went shopping. Tank was full when she returned carrying an incredible amount of ships stores! Moving lock gates has done wonders for her biceps! Got talking to another boat coming in for water and the boater told us there was almost no water between Leicester and Foxton. He was hinting we might be better going back the way we had come. After deliberation we decided to continue but the trick would be to avoid getting stuck going through Leicester which has a history of anti-social behaviour with thefts from boats, things being thrown etc.
Called in at a passing marina to see if they had a BW anti-vandal key. In the marina boats were moored leaving wide aisles but a dead end. As we got to the end the wind picked up and couldnt turn around, being blown against moored craft. With the help of a marina employee we backed into a berth so we could get around and headed back out - no purchase made. Moored up above Barrow on Soar deep lock, but no TV signal.
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| Annie spotted Jemima on someone elses boat |
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