Another day similar to previous days on our journey south along the Grand Union (Leicester Section). Pleasant weather, some cloud, some sunshine, but too much wind for a really enjoyable day on the boat. The canal continues its tree-lined way through the low hills avoiding any signs of habitation. The only villages near the canal shown on the map are the sites of ones abandoned centuries ago.
The waterway is shallow and progress was rather slow . We rarely attained 3 mph, partially because of the strong head wind. As we were getting tired and frustrated by the wind we stopped at lunchtime but after eating decided to carry on for a bit longer. Fortunately the wind was less of a problem as the canal was sheltered by the trees and the meanderng ensured that we did not face the wind for extended periods.
After some attempts to moor which failed due to insufficient depth of water near the bank we found a good spot, sheltered but not too overshadowed by trees, just under a mile from Yelvertoft where we stopped at 3pm.
No pictures as there was little different to see from previous days.
Today: 7.33 miles, 3 hours 5 minutes travelling
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