Day 2 - Wednesday 10th September

Rowington to Saltisford Canal Centre - 5 miles, 21 locks

Started cruising towards Hatton locks at 9.15 in beautiful autumnal sunshine. Mist lying over the canal.

Stopped for coffee at the canal café before negotiating the 21 locks all double. Walking back to the boat we were happy to see two locks set with gates open - we were soon disappointed as two boats beat us to the top lock.



Busy scene near the top of Hatton flight

I set the lock again and a boat approached with an elderly South African couple on board. We worked the locks with them. They kept calling us youngsters and said they would have taken two days to complete the flight if they hadn't met us. It took us 3.5 hours











Dragonfly at Hatton



Sue working the locks on the Hatton flight














Warwick comes into view















Moored at Saltisford Canal Centre

We cruised into the arm to the Saltisford Canal Centre for a pump out (£15) and gas. Decided to stay the night as the moorings are secure and very pretty. Sat out in sun for late lunch (3.30) and read. Couple from Leodien gave us some toffees as a thank you.

Strolled to Sainsburys for odds and ends before dinner, bake off and our zoo.