On to the Coventry Canal.

 Saturday 30th October 2021 near Bedworth.

More heavy rain overnight and it was still raining as we set off for M&S. The recent cold, wet weather made us both aware that we are short of warm clothing on MM. R bought a thermal vest and M bought a wooly jumper, hat, scarf and thick socks. But first - breakfast!

Then provisions and back to MM, where we filled up with water before leaving in what had turned out to be a lovely morning.

This pretty row of cottages used to be the "Boat Inn" in the days of the working boats.

The approach to Brinklow through "All Oaks Wood" is lovely at this time of year.

The trees in the wood really are mainly oaks and their autumn colours were resplendent in the sunshine.

The signpost at Hawksbury Junction, better known to the old boaters as "Sutton Stop". Here they used to congregate, waiting for orders to be told where to load coal for the return trip to London.

All the trees were begining to turn and the colours were glorious.

We moored up near Bedworth, finding a nice open mooring with no trees.

Previously, we had moored under trees in the rain and the roof was plastered with leaves. So, R cleaned off the leaves and then washed the roof.

A lovely sunset was followed by a night sky which was astonishingly free from light pollution, given the proximity of Bedworth.

Jupiter was very bright indeed and we could see Saturn, The Plough, the Pole Star and Orion's Belt. And an owl hooted from the hedge on the towpath. Magic!

Today: 14 miles, 1 lock and 5.5 hours.

Trip: 540 miles, 269 miles and 266.5 hours.