Routine stocktaking/Foxton locks.

An overcast, cold start to my 66th year, much the same as the previous few days. When will summer 2016 start? Global warming. What global warming?

We're getting food supplies for the next stage of our adventures and plan to seek the assistance of a taxi getting them from Sainsbury's to the boat.

I'm still glowing in appreciation of the Arsenal FA cup triumph, not just because of the win but the emphatic way it was achieved. Almost the perfect performance. The boat electrics fixed, Margaret and Bob popping over for my birthday, all the children (5) and grandchildren(5) face timing me, lots of heartwarming stuff, what more could I wish for?

We plan to leave Market Harborough this afternoon and moor before tackling Foxton locks (10) in the morning, weather permitting

UPDATE:     Change of plan due to gusty winds and heavy showers - a non cruising day. With the bulk shopping at Waitrose and a taxi ride back to the boat completed prior to the wind and rain we took the decision to request an extra night here, partly in the hope of better weather ahead and partly because we have been very impressed with the town and the wharf. If you are going to get held up by the weather, this is the ideal place to do it.