Date - 22 /04/08 Day - Tuesday Start - 0900 SB Flight End - 1700 Fenny Stratford The first boat went down the flight at 8 and were soon followed by the Navy pair. We set off at 9am in pleasant weather. A thought BW were short of money, it's strange they can fit wooden steps and decking in one of the side ponds on the SB flight and move all the "No Fishing" signs from the front to the sides of the wooden posts by overhead electricity cables, I assume the side ponds will be another nature reserve. We didn't meet a single boat until after lunch and only 6 all day. As we cruised along we could hear the commentary at Towcester races. A little way north of bridge 58 there are two very large piles of rubbish on the towing path, it looks as if a couple of boats have had a good clear out before moving on. At bridge 63 the Northampton branch of IWA were hard at work painting the 25 miles from Braunston mile post. We were planning to moor for the night at Great Lindford park but it was rather early in the afternoon when we passed there. There were some spaces on the 24 hr moorings, but most of the park is now officially long term permitted mooring. Maybe a case if you can't beat them, charge them. We continued on in the sunshine to moor for the night at Fenny Stratford a short way before the lock/swing bridge. -- Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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