Date - 26/03/08 Day - Wednesday Start - 0915 End - 1630 Fazeley We found eating out a bit problematic last night in Atherstone and as we didn't fancy an Indian we ended up in the Red Lion Hotel having bar meals which were very well cooked and good size portions and for a hotel not over expensive. This morning we set off about 9-15 in light drizzle but much warmer than of late. The boat we followed down left the bottom paddles open by 2 clicks on almost every lock until Diana had a word with them opposite Barry Howkins yard. At the first lock we thought the lock was just a slow filler until I went to the bottom and checked the paddles, at the second a boat coming up hadn't noticed and was wondering why things were so slow. By 10 am the sun was out and the rest of the flight was quite pleasant until about 11 30 when it poured down. At bridge 66 the dreaded Tesco magnet was switched on, it was only a Tesco Extra so maybe we will be able to get straight past on the way home. At the Tamworth pair the lady in front struck again and left the bottom paddle up 2 clicks and again the boat coming up wondered why he couldn't make a level. Diana walked straight past the boat and wound the paddle down looking a right smarty pants. Steve Hudson has a lot of new boats in his basin still in primer and awaiting completion. We continued on to Fazeley where we came across Barbara and Malcolm moored, after a short chat we moored about 5 boats ahead of them and arranged to go round for a Chinese take away with them. As it was still early I set to and did an oil and filter change. -- Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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