The weather forecast for the rest of the week had been even more dismal than the Easter weekend, but today was characterised by spectacular clouds and only very occasional brief showers. After passing the station at Shackerstone that we'd seen yesterday, we suddenly came upon Shackerstone's village green:
Ringed on two sides by the canal, there was a pretty little pond with an island and sheep grazing on the neatly kept green. The sky in the picture isn't nearly as dramatic as some we were to get later in the day.
In due course we got to Snarestone Tunnel:
As tunnels go it was very short, but one of the bendiest we've seen. It was possible to see right through from end to end, but only just, such were the deviations in its direction - quite a challenge to motor through without hitting either side. It didn't help that we entered from very bright sunlight, so the first few yards (sorry metres) were especially challenging while my eyes adjusted to the inky blackness. But we came through unscathed and without anyone trying to enter at the far end. Not much further on we found the current limit of the canal with helpful facilities: water etc, and after a nice lunch stop set off back.
The sky just got better and better:
And here's Barbara taking us back past Shackerstone:
After a while we got back to Market Bosworth to moor for the night again:
In due course we got to Snarestone Tunnel:
The sky just got better and better:
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