Three and a half, is that all?

It had rained overnight so things were a little sticky underfoot this morning as the walkers in the Caxton Crew set off in the general direction of  Kingswood Junction.  We planned to move down towards the Hatton flight so thet we could have a clear run down the locks tomorrow but at the same time we didn't want to moor too close to the railway line that accompanies the canal hereabouts. I know, picky, picky, picky... 

The day started a bit overcast with a threat of rain which as it happened it didn't come to anything.

Above the finger post at the Lapworth link - the link of canal between the Stratford and Grand Union canals.  We only continued on for less than a mile beyond this junction and moored up at Turners Green having covered a mere 3.5 miles today. Having moored up we got a text to say the a series of photo's had been sent for us to view  I booted up the laptop, checked the emails and found thet I had been sent a message from Paul of NB Waterway Routes to say that he was awaiting us at the top of the Hatton Flight, 'where were we?'  I called Paul to say thank you but sorry, we were going to 'do' the flight tomorrow.  So I have lost a valuable set of experienced helping hands but we have exchanged telephone numbers so next time Paul....

When we had secured Caxton we all set off in the direction of the Stratford canal and worked up the locks to the Kingswood junction.  There is lots of BW working parties replacing gates etc. on the flight. 

We called into the village shop for milk and a paper before finding the local for a pint. 

The dogs made themselves at home ...whilst we got chatting to local a couple who are enjoying their retirement by travelling the world. 

We then dashed back to the Village shop to pick up the freshly made, newly delivered samosas.  'Do you like indian food' the lady in the shop had asked - 'Who doesn't?' I replied and like Arnie, 'I'll be back' I said and I was and lunch wasjust lovely..