Days 11 & 12: Kings Lock to South Wigston and Kilby Bridge

Very quiet on the canal (or is it still a river?) on this section, so we went up all 9 locks on Day 11 by ourselves hardly seeing another boat.  It's shallow and rather tiring going, both because we had to go slowly and try to avoid going aground.  Alongside Dunns lock (we think) Jan saw an enormous bull making a great rumbling noise before disappearing into the bushes.  We kept to the towpath side as much as possible, wondering what the escape strategy might be if it decided we were intruding.

 Starting off with rain clouds

 All togged up as the rain swept in

 Extra care needed on slippery locks

Enjoying the English Summer

Holding on while Jan deals with a bull! 

 Exiting a lock as the sun breaks through

 The perfect shed

 Summer's back

 The Third Man?

 Lock gear

 Tranquility

This visitor came right up onto the lock

We moored up in a lovely spot just below Double Rail lock at South Wigston but got up next morning to find the water level in the canal down overnight and the boat aslant and firmly aground.  Much pushing ensued, until we got the bow off and the stern then followed. Above the lock the water seemed deeper and we continued to Kilby Bridge for a good cleanup and fill up, for Jan to collect the car and a few days' break.