Now sitting looking out of the side doors at a lovely evening, enjoying a glass of wine and waiting for the fish and chips to cook.  A lovely day cruising slowly up the Erewash Canal.  At the crack of dawn (well 10:00am) we reversed up to the water point and while filling up had a chat about this and that and what is wrong with the world with another boater. Then set off.  As we approached a bridge we noticed a moored boat that looked familiar and quickly realised that it was Resolute, another Norton Canes boat but with a tug deck.  Simon from Emma B said he had seen a boat like ours along here so I guess that it was Resolute.  

Had various mixed reviews about the Erewash, however we have had no problems.  We really love the mixture of urban and rural that is a feature of the Erewash, and have spoken to loads of different people along the towpath, all very pleasant and no problems at all.  Although one bloke was sad that he had missed us coming through the bridge as it would make a lovely shot with the Church in the background.  I think he meant a photographJ  I loved all the houseboats at the beginning near Trent Lock there are some really amazing ones, including a very palatial looking double decker with bay windows and stained glass.

Truly rolled in something horrible again this morning so we took both dogs swimming when we moored up, which they loved.  Not so keen on being dried before let into the boat thoughL

I had an excellent shower this afternoon as the water was lovely and hot.  I am now a bit concerned about the shower though as I told Graham my hair was feeling very soft and he remarked that it must be the water as the dogs fur was soft too.  As far as I know the dogs have been in the canal but not the shower.  So where is the water for the shower coming from!!

A good day and a nice relaxing evening, the pace of life on the Erewash feels much slower and calmer than on the Soar.  Hopefully get to the end tomorrow, although it is 10 locks, and moor overnight in the basin, which I have heard good reports about.  Think there is an Asda, very exciting might manage to get Graham some new jeansJ