After an amazing thunderstorm last night, glad I wasn’t flying into Heathrow, the marina was almost awash. For once we were ready for Ray, 5.30 am start, but got soaked loading her with lightning and thunder still playing around. A 2.5 hour drive saw us at Kings Bromley Wharf, where the sun was out. After re packing T42 ice creams were in order before setting of on the Trent and Mersey Canal to Fradley Junction. After a quick stop for a swift half, we turned onto the Coventry Canal. Mooring up at 5 pm sees us only an hour from Tamworth and the Rally. We know we are in the right area as 2 Sea Otters have passed us already. Time for dinner, a shower and rest in that order ! It’s been a long day but we have had interesting conversations at locks already, there are some great people on the canals, and Hazels prefers the narrow locks, no ropes and well maintained paddle mechanisms.