Boy Overboard

Arrow dragged Dominic into the canal this morning. After we left Blisworth Arrow ran along the towpath for a while. Dominic went onto the bank to retrieve him. After putting the dog on the lead he brought him to the edge to transfer him to Syncopation. He stepped aboard. Arrow changed his mind about crossing the gap to the boat and pulled back, causing Dominic to lose his balance. He caught himself on the bank but his feet were still on the boat. When the boat moved away from the bank he fell into the canal. Fortunately the water was not deep enough to reach the automatic lifejacket he was wearing and after some help from the following boat he climbed out of the canal. We have stopped for the night at the top of Braunston locks.