As we moved off we became quickly aware of some heavy duty vegetation management that has been going on along here on the off-side. What a luxury to be able to see around corners without peering through willow curtains. How nice to be able to see approaching hazards and to not have to hang onto your hat or avoid getting your eyes poked out by low branches. Well done BW!
Around Atherstone the heavy scents of Oilseed rape and Hawthorne are replaced by Lilac blossom. On the Atherstone flight we met a couple of ladies - Brenda named them Dotty and Lettuce, it suited them. They were in Portage mode having to stop at every lock for something. Two ladies, two cameras, so every combination of photo had to be posed for. They even had to stop for their second breakfast. Maps had to be consulted as well. We presume they finally got water-bourne as we never saw them again after lock 6. Today's weather and countryside was all the ad-man at the English Tourist Board could wish for, mind you they never show traditional English sunburn, do they. We've seen enough of that today. Brenda www.jannock.org.uk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
