Tuesday 6 October 2015

We woke up to bright sunshine this morning and the A43 and the railway!! So we got going as we knew it was going to rain again.  It’s hard to believe that it was as long ago as April that we did this stretch, it feels like last week.  Looking back at the photographs the big difference was the lack of leaves on the trees!

We went through Blissworth Tunnel again – last time I think we passed three boats coming in the opposite direction.  This time we only passed one but had a boat in front of us and one behind us.  We still don’t remember it being this busy – there even seems to be more moored boats.

As we came out of the tunnel it started to rain so we thought we would stop in Stoke Bruerne until it stopped.  We had a walk around and went into the Canal Museum then headed back to the boat and as we did the heavens opened so we decided to stay here for the night.  I’m glad we did as it rained for more of the day than not!

Early morning wake up call - A43!

Leaving Gayton Junction.

Peaceful countryside again.

Rebbit!

Blissworth Mill.

We could do with him!

Entering Blissworth Tunnel - 3057 yards long, third longest canal tunnel in Britain.

Ventilation shaft. 

the boat in front of us out the other end!

And the end of the tunnel for us.

This is a section out of the middle of the tunnel.

The blacksmith - he is open and in there working.

Here we go.....

Stoke Bruerne

Don't think this is going far.

Boating in the rain - glad we didn't carry on as there is a flight of six locks as we leave here.

Model barges in the museum.

Excavating the tunnel.

War damage - I bet it would cost more than £4,000 to put right now.

Looking out of the museum window - we are about six boats along on the right.

Glad we are inside looking out rather than out there!