Better Weather

Tuesday 9th October 2012.
Sutton Stop to Atherstone.
11 Miles, no locks.

Nice easy run along the Coventry Canal today in the sun although it remained chilly, we were aiming for Atherstone and arrived just after lunch, there was plenty of room on the visitor moorings.

Passing through Nuneaton is the same as passing through any

 urban area where the locals get confused between the canal

 and the local rubbish tip or recycling centre.

Jayne had prepared a shopping list for me so that was the first job this afternoon then it was boat tidy time followed by clearing the wet leaves off the roof before they dried and stained the paint, also a quick polish of the brass was needed.

Tonight I checked out the local Fish and Chip shop which is just over the bridge from the visitor moorings, I had a look inside and decided to give it a miss, it had a strange smell, may have been the type of oil they were using but what ever it was I didn't fancy it.

Going back to the weekend whilst moored at Braunston I bought these little beauties.

A Litre of Brasso from Midland Chandlers, it was

their Freaky Friday offer where everything is

20% off for a day.

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And a super light, super fast and super expensive

 aluminium Dunton Double windlass from The Boat Shop

by Braunston bottom lock.