Walks, pubs and heat.

 Reader I've never really been one for walking, David and I do stroll about the place at home but at snails pace and overtaken by old ladies with small dogs, I insist in a cafe half way too.  So this new regime of walking 10,000 steps a day has become something for me.  

I am nearly enjoying it too....  headphones on, podcasts on and away I go.

Today was no exception but my golly it was hot today, I didn't realise until I forgot my drink.

Over some fields, onto the canal, along the tow path way past Sutton Wharf then onto lanes and in the blazing sun back down to Stoke Golding.  I walk without David as I'm a faster walker than him plus I'm trying to keep up a brisk pace.

I was boiling and thirsty when I got back to the boat,

On my walk I spotted this well known boat, NB Oakapple, once exhibited at Crick, Amanda and I loved it.  Later we knew past owners Richard and Sharon, but I think they would be horrified at the state of her now.  Looking very dirty and unloved.

Lots of these where I live on the chalk, but a surprise to see Cowslips here

So this was on the tow path, dumped by a boater in a cruiser.

Lookey Lookey NB Derwent6 came by.  Owners Al and Del had this absolutely GLEAMING boat from the same boat builders as WaL, Derwent6 is now 17 years old and looks truly amazing.

Al and Del couldn't stop as they had friends following them and sadly no spaces here I sat down for a short while but then the cry went up "Let's go to the pub"  

An easy decision and we sat in the garden of the The George and Dragon, luckily in total shade..

 We didn't eat there but really enjoyed our drinks.  Then walking back to the boats still in the baking heat.  Naps were had by David and I but Lesley walked the little doggies.  I was just about to throw some supper together when messages were exchanged.  Al and Del plus friends were up at the other pub in Stoke Golding, The Three Horseshoes and would we like to join them.

Of course we would.  More ex-Bloggers Reader, Al & Del used to blog indeed it was the very first blog I ever read.

Another lady took this for us, look carefully and you might spot myself on the left with sunnies, Lesley leaning forwards, Joe at the very back next to David in his sunnies then Al and Del.  I'm very sorry to say I don't remember their friends names, but five boat owners all together and even at this time in the evening it was really warm.  

So great to meet up with friends that you haven't seen for months and this case a good few years.

A great end to a good day 

A cloudless sky as it had been all day.

Supper was late, rushed and eggs on toast!