After a very rainy night we woke to blue skies again and they have stayed that way all day, but it's been extremely windy. The fire was just a tiny glimmer but the boat was pleasantly warm, so that worked well.
Three hours cruising saw us at Hawkesbury Junction aka Sutton Stop. For the first time ever we found a free mooring there so went to the Greyhound for lunch. An old and characterful pub with plenty of boating memorabilia. Beautifully cooked omelettes.
Off again at 2.15 and the wind made the turn onto the Ashby Canal really tough. Also not helped by a swan with a death-wish which insisted on swimming less than a foot ahead of the boat for the first 20 yards or so.
Wind and shallow water made the rest of the journey a slow one but we reached our intended destination only 10 minutes after our intended time, and luckily enough witnessed another great sunset.
Tonight's mooring is "The Spooks One" - named for our experience here around a year ago.
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