Angela makes a new friend before breakfast
As I was preparing breakast I heard a loud tap on the window. This beautiful and very cheeky swan was asking for food so I opened the window and spent the next 5 mins hand feeding him. He was very gentle in taking the bread.
Let me in!
Graham photographed him paddling like mad to reach the bread.
Halfway through - only another 20 mins to go!
The Bilsworth Tunnel is an amazing feat of engineering. We were early so we did not see another boat but the 2,800 mtrs of it are very dark and wet. It took us about 40 mins to get through.
We're all wet, but the end is in sight
On exiting the tunnel the wind became increasingly strong. We moored at about 9.30 in Blisworth to get provisions and set off in search of the only small and expensive shop. Living in a town full of large supermarkets and having cars we take them for granted. After quite a hike we got almost what we needed dragging it back in our shopping trolley which has come into its own (wouldn't normally be seen with one but it goes with our strange,crumpled attire!) Grant, a friend of Graham's joined us and brought croissants which were lovely. He travelled for part of our journey with us in ever increasing winds making the boat difficult to manouver. We ran the gauntlet of the cold windy conditions until Bugbrooke where the heavens opened and we beat a hasty retreat indoors. Fortunately the wind has abated and tomorrow looks better.
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