Well we have only seen Royal Leamington Spa.from the canal    And there’s nowt Royal about it I can tell you. !!!   The outskirts are dross.  However…………………the first LIDL in ages.  Hurrah.  And 15 mins later a Tesco.   So we have had a good shop/stock up.

 

Whilst sitting on the back having our  lunch, I noticed an old chap who had been reading, was all of a sudden slumped on the bench with his head right back.  Mick went to have a look and said to call an ambulance.  By the time I got there another lady had called 999, we comforted the gent, who was un-responsive, cold and clammy. At one point Mick and I thought he had passed away.  Anyway, with the help of a brawny young man, we got him on his side and into the recovery position, which I vaguely remember from St John Ambulance days( many years ago when I first started work , one had to train as a first-aider !!!). Almost immediately, he was able to tell us who he was and plenty more info for us to give to the paramedics. He apparently had a pace-maker, maybe not working quite correctly.

Had a couple of nights in the Saltisford Arm, this place is just wonderful.  Its at the bottom  of the Hatton Flight, first night is free and then there is a small charge.  But, with this heat, the shady trees are a god-send, and it’s a really easy walk into Warwick.

Went off to the Cape of Good Hope( a lovely old boaters pub), which we always visit for beer and chilli, rice and chips    . alas it had been re-invented and whilst the food is nice, the soul of the place seems to be missing. Hey ho.  And we had an extra day and night in this lovely canal arm, due to a massive thunderstorm. Off up the Hatton flight of 21 locks Wednesday am. !!!!!

 Shed for John Bates

  Mooring at Wedding Bridge.

  Here you go, Ger, Mick barby'ing mit vino tinto!!!!!   happy now ????