No, no rain.....

 The very sad thing about the Ashby canal now is that some pubs have closed, in line with other towns all across the UK of course but it's a real shame.

But!  Today we were headed to the Horse and Jockey at Congerstone, about two thirds of the way up the canal.  There are moorings close to the village so that is where we headed to.

Pretty pink fluffy thing.

A bit out of sequence but this is where we moored at close to Congerstone village.

Beautifully trimmed hedge.  Why is it some farmers keep them shaped and lower and some the hedge goes to rack and ruin and eventually trees.  Today the majority of boat owners surely have solar panels and want sunshine, besides I hate tall trees.

I do like these bridge reflective shots, the canal utterly calm.

We arrives at Congerstone, and walked to the pub late afternoon.  It was fabulous to see it busy, the pub was full inside with two large groups but in any case we all wanted to sit in the large garden, that too was busy on a mid week evening.  

The food was excellent, but I can't remember what I ate, sorry.

The day had been hot, sun cream was applied and hats worn.  It clouded over a bit, is it going to rain I asked the "Weatheraholic" no says he, no rain about.  I was sat next to Lesley....  It's looking a bit grey says I, yes she agreed, shall we make a move?

Well us girls did start the 15 minute walk back, after five minutes it was as black as yer hat, faster steps, ten mins we were on that bridge in the photo and the men catching up, we got in the boat and it bucketed down.  

D consulted his in depth satellite app to find one big shower right over Nuneaton.

The pub was great, definitely a "Use it or lose it" as other good ones along the way have gone, not so many shops either on the Ashby.

We just stayed one night and moved off in the morning heading for Snarestone and for us the top of the canal.