We moved on from Crick on a drizzly Bank Holiday afternoon in search a better tv and Internet signal.
We thought we would head for Yelvertoft but we only found moorings half a mile further on. The rain came down and didn't stop for two days so we didn't move. It gave us time to take stock, discovering a oil leak and bailing out seven two gallon buckets of water from the bilge!!! Also the new belts picked up from the boat show were not sitting as they should.
Feeling just a tad worn down by the many problems we have had this cruise a decision was made to abandon plans of going on the Thames, get the major problems sorted ( the stern gland, oil leak and belts) and head for home by continuing along the Leicester Line of the Grand Union on to the River Soar and back either up the Trent and Mersey or the Shroppie.
Now we had to locate a boatyard or engineer. After 3 phone calls Foxton Boat Services were able to help and so on Thursday we headed off to Foxton. Passing Welford Junction where a arm branches away to the south-east for a mile and a quarter.
Husbands Bosworth Tunnel
We pass through some very remote, but attractive countryside. There are no villages on the canal here, Husband Bosworth being hidden by the tunnel.
Moored on the outskirts of Foxton, ready to tackle Foxtons to two staircases of five locks each first thing in the morning.
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