Days 26 - 31: Foxton to Crick

The sunshine at Foxton was followed by fairly unremitting rain and distant thunderstorms for three days so we tried to dodge the downpours and travel in the brighter periods.  Despite the rain, the canal in places was still shallow which slowed us down.  On a cheerful note, we saw our first kingfisher of the trip, just before Husband's Bosworth Tunnel.

Making room under a bridge for this family

Walk into the attractive village of Husband's Bosworth.  The nearby airfield used by the RAF during WWII was home in the early 1950s to 500 refugees from Poland.

Waiting for a boat to exit the tunnel before going in

... 20 minutes later coming out - everything glistening in the rain

What is it.. a whale?

.. or er, a bale!

Willows overhanging the canal

Latticework

Perfect - early morning walking into Yelvertoft for eggs and bread

Close examination of passing boats

Purple loosestrife

On Thursday, we reached Crick Marina and booked in for two nights, remembering our stay here three years ago travelling round the Leicester Ring.  It's efficiently run and well kept with good facilities and a nice cafe, The Moorings, nearby.  Also near the entrance to the marina is a garden centre and a small stall selling home produced eggs, fantastic sausages (we bought some) and jam.  There's also a Co-op and post office in Crick village. 

Evening at Crick Marina