We ventured back to civilisation with a trip to B & Q and Pets at Home - we know how to live!!
We were lucky enough to have a visit from John (Blanchfield) which was really lovely, hopefully next time we will have enough time for a beer:-) I did also finally get that Sunday lunch albeit it was too hot to eat a roast, still nice, especially with the two glasses of Pimms.
This morning we set off nice and early again 7:30 (Mike I bet you can't believe all these early starts!)
The first lock we did on our own and I thought it was going to be one of those days again, but we were lucky enough to be joined by another boat Jacqueline - a boat very familiar to George, as it was one that he had decided to hop on board and have a look around last week, he is very partial to inviting himself onto other peoples boats! The couple on board were on their way to Cassiobury just outside Watford for the IWA festival this coming weekend. Peterhad a bucket of Crayfish (yes you read that right Crayfish) that he had caught in the canal, not sure I would want to eat anything that had been swimming in the Grand Union canal though!
It's quite a sight, watching the world charge a long while you travel gently along the canal, we are now inside the M25.
We parted company at the site for the festival and carried on a bit further.
You certainly see some sights on the canal - take a look at this.
Yes that is the back end of a VW car on a canal boat, definitely different.
We then had what could only be described as a period of indecisiveness, as we tried to moor up attempt number 1 - too close to a lock the boat was moving too much, attempt number 2 - too close to a sewerage works (very fresh!) 3rd time lucky a nice spot just before Copper Mill Lock, near Harefield.
The boat has just had a wash, courtesy of Mr Brown she looks beautiful, first job tomorrow to fill up with water.
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