There had been a stone throwing incident last evening against the first of the boats in line - Stewkey Blue. No serious damage. The purpetrators were behind a high railing fence on the other side of the canal. The police were informed, I was told.
This morning, the water was clear enough to see shoals of small fish by the boat. Promise of a sunny day ahead. Left my companions at about 8:30 and the only incidents were a plastic bag on the prop causing severe vibration and later, at Old Oak a broad beam in the wrong position on a bend got himself aground in the bushes on the opposite side by trying to avoid me too enthusiastically. Picked up some coal and diesel from Archimedes and Ara at Little Venice and found a mooring in the basin under the wall of the hospital. Quite a strong wind blowing now.
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