A pub lunch and and a Winter arrangement

We drove the car to Braunston today to do a little shopping and some gongoozling. Driving through a place you're familliar with by canal is totally different by car, and you have the problem of parking it, often in a tight space. We parked in Bottom Lock Chandlery car park and bought some supplies for the boats' engine.

Then we did some gongoozling and took a stroll down to Braunston Marina where I made some enquiries about our Winter Maintenance programme. Unfortunately they couldn't help us until Easter next year, way too late for us, but they recommended Wharf House Narrowboats and I paid them a visit. Very accommodating and friendly service and now I have an initial idea of what can be done, how long and at what cost.

Bottom Lock, Braunston

They need to see TQ to give a more accurate estimate and I'll try and arrange that this week or early next.

We then strolled over to the Admiral Nelson for lunch which was very nice, Fish and Chips washed down with a pint of Guinness. Actually, it was better than very nice.

More tomorrow...