In company with others . . .

After the past few days, a less exciting one would be good! As the throttle cable on the boat is the same age as the gearbox control cable, I reckoned that it might be a good idea to have a spare one on board so, before setting off, I went over to Foxton Boat Services again, and made the necessary purchase.

There was not a great deal of boat traffic around, and I journeyed on by myself for a couple of hours until I reached Napton Locks.

Here I teamed up with a Canaltime hire boat to work through the series of locks together - it makes things so much easier, and is kinder on water usage. The couple on board, Rob & Jane were from Scotland, and it was their first time to have a holiday on a narrowboat. They were really enjoying themslves. It turned out that he is a Chaplain at Falkirk Infirmary, so we made it an unspoken rule not to talk shop!

We reached Kilby Bridge Wharf in mid-afternoon, and I am planning to stay here for a day or two although, after a stop for late lunch, Rob & Jane were going on further before mooring for the night.