At the start of this week on Monday we took Densie the 2.5 miles from our marina to the boatyard at Braunston Marina for some work. The metal pipes taking diesel from the fuel tank to the engine were starting to corrode and I had been warned at the last BSS (boat MOT) that it would fail next time. We took the opportunity to ask the boatyard to also change our 4 domestic batteries since we are less able now to manhandle them, each weighing about 26kg, into their very confined positions in the engine bay.
First thing this morning we loaded the car with basic provisions, clothes, laptops, e-readers and Ipads and drove to Braunston. The boat was ready for us so I checked the work which was excellent, paid the bill and then we loaded up the boat and filled the water tank. I drove Densie back up the North Oxford Canal towards our marina whilst Denise drove her car there and then walked back towards Braunston on the tow path where we met.
Then onwards in a generally northerly direction. The weather was cold though the cruising was pleasant as the countryside is quite attractive and the recent rains have filled the canal enabling us to travel without any strain on the engine at over 3mph. Just after 15:30 we moored up soon after passing below the M45 in very quiet countryside a few miles outside Rugby.
Once moored up we lit the stove and expect the boat will be snug in an hour or two. Hopefully we will be able to keep the fire alight til the morning.
5.5 miles, 0 locks, 2 hours 10 minutes travelling.
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