Fountain Hill Farm CL, Misterton, Notts (N53 26'10" W0 51"51') Contd.

 Thursday, 11th August 2022

09:00, and it is 23C, with a high of 31C forecast.

A (gentle) cycling day today. I say 'gentle' because the atmosphere has has not returned to normal after Tuesday's ride, and, the weather forecast is for 31c by lunch time.

The plan is to cycle to West Stockwith, so we can see the route we would have followed, had the promised bridge and/or ferry existed, then, continue on, toward the Trolley Bus Museum at Sandtoft, then, return to West Stockwith, for lunch at the White Hart Inn (recommended by Jo, the site owner).

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the event, the heat proves too much, and, we only manage about half way to Sandtoft, to end up with 12.80 miles. The mount for my Garmin and front camera is still broken, so, the rear view only.

We do have a very enjoyable lunch at the White Hart Inn., as recommended by Joanne (CL owner).

A Gin and Tonic, as the sun goes down.

Friday, 12th August 2022

Chilly this morning, only 20c at 09:00, with 31c forecast.

A gentle walk is the plan for today.

Along the canal to Misterton, we walk on to the second bridge this time, which makes the walk much more scenic and quiet, and brings you out more in the village centre, (ie beside the COOP supermarket), although, it is approximately quarter of a mile longer.

After the kindness of the bus driver, on Wednesday, we encounter another act of generosity today. 

As we are walking through Misterton, heading back towards Fountain Hill Farm, we pass a building which houses an Ice Cream Parlour, and, a Fish and Chip Shop. There is a park bench type seat, in a shady spot, near the shop, so, we sit and take a rest, out of the heat (29c by then). As we sit there, the assistant, from the Ice Cream Parlour appears and presents us with a small ice cream cone each, for nothing. Isn't that kind and generous?

On our return journey along the canal towpath, we see three canal boats chugging along. It would appear that this section is navigable, to my surprise. 

To my unskilled eye, some sections look too narrow to allow two boats to pass, but, according to Google, this section of the Chesterfield Canal is navigable.