22 August 2011 - Foxton to Welford

Last night walking the dog there was no moon and no clouds and not a breath of wind.  The sky was a vault of stars - all perfectly reflected in the mirror surface of the canal.  It was surreal looking down, seeing the constellations and even moving satellites. Sadly unable to photograph it as I havent got the right kit with me.

The morning was warm with long periods of sunshine and we decided to crack on as the weather doesnt look too promising for tomorrow. We came this way a few years ago in a hire boat, and spotted the place we nearly blew the engine up and had to wait overnight for an engineer. Passed through the Husbands Bosworth tunnel at lunchtime.

We decided not to explore the short Welford arm but went on past, stopping shortly afterwards to do some engine maintenance.  As it was such a remote spot we decided to stay.  I walked the dog over the fields into Welford  leaving Annie sewing.

Backofbeyond - our mooring for the night of 22nd near Welford