So much for our cruising plans, there was no way we could get through this obstacle that had come down overnight. The north wind doth blow.
We joined the others waiting patiently at Blue Banks for CRT to leap into action – which they did with great efficiency.
It turned out to be such a lovely mooring that we stayed for a whole week.
Walking and exploring the nature reserve and country park adjacent to the canal. The old train line has been developed into a cycle/foot path right into the city centre. The river Soar meanders the meadows here so I suspect it’s land that floods regularly. Unsuitable for residential development, there is a huge retail park nearby, and for any boater needing to stock up on non essential fashions and sports gear, this really is worth marking on the map.
Admittedly we didn’t feel any desire to wander around a deserted retail park, and won’t be going anywhere near it in the next few weeks when it opens up, but it was nice to be able to buy some M&S hot cross buns. I had a go at making my own simnel cake, but took my eye off the grill for a mini second and the poor apostles got slightly singed.
And with it being a bank holiday weekend we got a merry mix of English weather, beautiful blue skies one minute and biting cold north winds with snow the next.
But on the whole it feels like spring has well and truely sprung.
