This really is the most lovely stretch of the canal network, so much green to be seen with open fields and cattle grazing. It leads to a feeling of peace and quiet enjoyment. There are a surprising number of walkers, who are friendly and chatty and some show quite an interest in the narrowboat way of life. The man on the boat next to us who has travelled nearly the entire network tells me that this is one of his favourite stretches. I can see why. We had decided to stay in this mooring for one more night so we had a very chilled Sunday, walking into the village after Zoom church, in the hopes of finding a Sunday roast. That was not to be but I enjoyed a double sherry which made me realise R’s idea of a double sherry is markedly different to a pub measure! Before setting off we did receive rather an unusual phone call from Surrey police. They had been contacted by the Warwickshire police who had come across an abandoned car in one of their local carparks, registered in my name. They were concerned for my safety. After explaining that R had left it in this particular carpark because there appeared to be no time restrictions and that we would pick it up next weekend, the policeman was reassured and said he would pass the message on. I have to say I was quite impressed by the care and concern. It is a bit of an issue as to where one can safely leave a car whilst travelling the network, which is why for the majority of our trip, the car stayed at home. However we need to load it up to take everything home so it made sense for R to return by car this time.
A walk around the small village led us to a new cemetery that has only been there since, I think, 2010. There were not many graves although sadly quite a few recent ones.
Returning to the boat, the boat next to us had left so we decided to move our boat along a bit, I can’t quite remember our reasons but then a boat came behind us. Then the boat that had left returned and could only fit behind us if we moved our boat further forward. It was all a bit of a tarrafiddle but we eventually settled down to enjoy yet another tranquil evening. Sunday evening Zoom church, 2 Zoom calls and an episode of Endeavour tired me out so again I was asleep long before R came to bed!
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