Month: August 2018
Day 126 to 128
Day 126 and we started early despite it being Sunday, not sure our guests were that impressed but the forecast was for rain quite early in the day. Passed military man 2 near Thatcham but they weren&#... Read More
Day 124 and 125
Day 124 and we leave the Thames. We were early enough that we had to operate Sonning lock ourselves and then a short cruise to the not particularly inviting entrance to the Kennet and Avon (K&A) C... Read More
Days 121 to 123
Day 121 and we leave the Wey (eventually). The first mile and lock took an hour as a broadbeam boat came past us just before we left the mooring so we were following them and then had to wait for them... Read More
Days 116 to 120
Day 116 and its raining, it was forecast so we hadn’t really planned to go anywhere. The rain finally stopped about 1400 so decided to travel for a couple of hours. Just getting ready to leave w... Read More
Day 114 and 115
A couple of tense days Day 114 and we had a peaceful night and we are floating, hurrah! Woken by people having an animated conversation as they walked past at about 0530. Went down Hanwell locks which... Read More
Day 111 to 113
Day 111 and we were still in bed when a boat went past us going the same direction as us so we hoped someone would be equally keen in the other direction; but this wasn’t to be. Fortunately howe... Read More
Day 109 to 110
What a change in the weather and what a couple of days. Day 109 and again we set off quite early to try and catch up, unfortunately it proved to be not early enough! About 45 minutes in at our second ... Read More
Day 107 to 108
Day 107 and we left Cosgrove early; didn’t meet much but at first but always at places you don’t want to – aqueduct, bridge and narrow spots – typical. A short day today as w... Read More