We moved on from Burton after staying a day for the tail end of a hurricane from North America. The wind blew, the rain fell, and there was a tornado here in Burton- though far from us. We actually didn’t realize until others told us the next day.
We moved on to Shardlow, where we took another day to fetch my car, reposition it, and spend part of the time sight-seeing along the way. The car had been at Kidsgrove, so we drove through the Peak District to get there. Wonderful scenery, though at times we were tickling the undersides of the clouds.
junction of the canals in central Birmingham
rock formations of the Peak District
Car repositioned, and then we moved on today, through the junction with the Derwent, Soar and Trent rivers- the junction that foiled me last year at this time as it was in full flood. No such obstructions this year, and the day was pleasantly warm. We arrived in Loughborough, and the skies opened up- but after we had moored. We’ve seen lots of different water scenery over the past days: narrow canal at Burton, then wide locks and canal after Stenson (a favourite place of some of our Vancouver friends). Then the river junction and river boating up the Soar to Loughborough. I have fond memories also of Loughborough where I visited the foundry where many of the good bells used in British change ringing are cast. A fantastic excursion that really shouldn’t be missed- even if you know nothing of bells. The Victorian atmosphere, yet with modern improvements where useful, is really interesting. We’ll be on to Leicester tomorrow, weather permitting.
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