Swan attack.

 Rocky the swan is a well-known thug along this stretch of canal particularly at this time of year when he's rearing young. He couldn't care less if it's a twenty-ton steel narrowboat or a small duck both will get the same treatment until they leave his area.  

I was helping a friend move his boat when Rocky let us know we shouldn't be on his patch.

Aston lock to Burston.

                           Not much happening, so here is a video of yesterdays evening cruise.

Call-up papers.

 We have left the marina, holding position along the canal, anywhere between Great Heywood and Stone.   I am waiting for my second Covid jab which will be done at the Stafford Show Grounds, Sue has received her second dose of AstraZeneca, I had the Phizer vaccine, supplies aren't as readily available so I am still waiting for my call-up papers for my second stabbing.

Ballfrog

 

In the deep.

Dropped my phone into the drink, this marina is at least ten feet to the bottom.

I tried in vain with a magnet on the end of a rope, only managing to capture a few screws and a Stanley blade, I then tried trawling with a landing net tie-wrapped to the end of a boat pole nothing came up with the silt bar a few freshwater mussels.

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 I'm not beating myself up too badly as in 38 years of owning boats it's the first time this sort of thing has happened...... apart from the time I lost a mate (briefly) under the water in Romney lock.

 

Balloons have been taking off from the marina grounds early mornings.

Grenade