18.06.16
On to Braunston. Today we realised that the historic boat parade was scheduled for next weekend, this could be the reason for the amount of boats moving towards Braunston.
As we turned right at Braunston turn, a head popped out of a moored boat to say hello. Friends we had made at Stratford boat festival last year were staying here. We moored a little further on, had a cup of tea with them and arranged to walk up to the Admiral Nelson pub later. We had a walk into pretty Braunston village for supplies, particularly a visit to the butchers. We then went to Midland Chandlers where we bumped into Bill and Sue again. It would seem that all boaters bumble about in chandleries usually with a small need in mind and end up gawping at new cookers, sinks and interesting and probably unnecessary trinkets. All 4 of us resisted temptation however, even of the collapsible kettles, and came away empty handed - us deciding that the telescopic TV aerial post could wait a little longer.
We had a brisk walk up to the pub later and a good time with Bill and Sue, who are thinking of selling their boat which is a shame. Mikron Theatre were performing by the lock outside the pub - we have seen their boat before but never them performing. It looked interesting but we were too busy chatting to watch the play and had missed the first half anyway.
A torchlit walk back to the boats, passing a Fellowes Morton boatman painting his tunnel flashes in the dark!? He must be running out of time to spruce the boat before next weekend's parade.
On to Braunston. Today we realised that the historic boat parade was scheduled for next weekend, this could be the reason for the amount of boats moving towards Braunston.
As we turned right at Braunston turn, a head popped out of a moored boat to say hello. Friends we had made at Stratford boat festival last year were staying here. We moored a little further on, had a cup of tea with them and arranged to walk up to the Admiral Nelson pub later. We had a walk into pretty Braunston village for supplies, particularly a visit to the butchers. We then went to Midland Chandlers where we bumped into Bill and Sue again. It would seem that all boaters bumble about in chandleries usually with a small need in mind and end up gawping at new cookers, sinks and interesting and probably unnecessary trinkets. All 4 of us resisted temptation however, even of the collapsible kettles, and came away empty handed - us deciding that the telescopic TV aerial post could wait a little longer.
We had a brisk walk up to the pub later and a good time with Bill and Sue, who are thinking of selling their boat which is a shame. Mikron Theatre were performing by the lock outside the pub - we have seen their boat before but never them performing. It looked interesting but we were too busy chatting to watch the play and had missed the first half anyway.
A torchlit walk back to the boats, passing a Fellowes Morton boatman painting his tunnel flashes in the dark!? He must be running out of time to spruce the boat before next weekend's parade.
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