Martlet remained tied to the piling today. We had a lazy time reading yesterday’s papers and looking out at the various showers and the boaters braving them. Five boats passed us today, including nb. Victoria Plum, which has been fitted with a folding wheelhouse since we last saw it. After dinner there was a thunderstorm, lots of lightning and torrential rain. When the storm had finished, Martlet suddenly rocked and surged on its mooring ropes. Looking out, we could see a cruiser that had been making an attempt on the water speed record. Having slowed down to pass us, his wash rocked us for nearly four minutes after the boat had gone.
That was the only time that Martlet moved, all of the other boats left no wash in the deep, wide canal at this point – if only the narrow canals were as deep! We are planning to move on tomorrow, probably heading for Doncaster.
The 2008 journey thus far: 74 Locks & 173.5 Miles & 9 Swing Bridges
