Wow, we woke up to glorious sunshine this morning and the temperatures were soaring. We did take the covers off the Houdini hatches for the first time this year and then found out how much the brass work needed doing on them. So you all know what Del's job was first thing in the morning. It had to be done early as it was getting hotter by the minute. It took Del about two hours to bring them back up but it made a difference.
By lunchtime it was so hot you just didn't want to do anything and boats were mooring up around us. In fact we had eleven boats moored either side of us. They were all sitting out on the towpath with their glasses of wine while we put our wash out on the line. Sorry to spoil the view but we have to get it washed and dried when we have the opportunity. Luckily nobody minded.....
We chilled out in the afternoon with everyone else around us doing the same.....
As we were just having another beer Doug from n.b Chance came along, they had moored a little way behind us. After a long chat we were invited to go along for beer, wine and nibbles. Al had cooked some chicken wings for dips and also we took some Lemon Drizzle cake, and of course wine and beer. It was going to be a long night again as Doug and James are just fantastic hosts and we always have a good laugh.
Worn out by the sun we ended up leaving early for us, if you call 1.15am early. We tottered back in the dark, quietly trying to go past the ten boats between us with no torch and half pissed carrying chairs and dishes, difficult!!!! but we made it.......
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