Soggy ground

Birds on the cables

The fridge was still working properly when Lottie rudely woke us to go out so the single battery ran the fridge (and the water pump) overnight. It’s just as well we don’t have TV on board as that drains batteries quickly. We had a leisurely breakfast without problems so one battery powered us for 12 hours without running the engine to recharge it.

canal side dwellings

We cruised to Agden bridge to take on water as water points are scarce then moved on. The sky clouded over and it started to rain at mid day. As the rain grew heavy the Captain moored up but by the time the pins had been hammered in and he had sat down to eat the rain stopped. Our lunch time was extended by more heavy showers but the Captain set off hopefully when they stopped.
 

bridges old and new

Lottie dislikes tunnels so normally gets a treat to chew, but I fed the dog during the underground voyage. The stop lock had water flowing over both gates but worked without problems and the Captain found a mooring. He bashed in the pins but thought the ground was too soft for them to hold.
 

Flowers brighten a grey day

“Surely everyone’s moored up for the night,” I remarked. As the Captain arranged the fenders two boats passed one . The pins pulled out like knives through soggy butter even though the boats slowed down for us. The Captain threw the ropes onto the boat and moved on in search of secure mooring. We joined several boats in a pleasant spot and the pins hammered in well.

Lottie checking what's ahead

No boats passed after we moored up at 18.20.



swan and cygnets making themselves at home