Leaving our mooring yesterday morning at 8 am passing some working boats as we cruise ...
Jules Fuels again - Southern Cross
This is the first time we’ve passed an oncoming boat, we thought they would have pulled over in front of the boat on the left of the picture, but no they squeezed between us!
Weedon Junction
Work in progress ...
A busy scene as we approach Stowehill Marina and there’s a boat coming towards us; we pulled over and held Still Rockin’ on the ropes as the learner driver on a hire boat safely passed us.
Some very nice houses down this way.
Flore Lane Wharf
Nice barn conversion
Spiderworx at High House Wharf ...
Where Colin Dundas did a great job of painting Still Rockin’s registration numbers and George winded (turned) the boat twice for access to the other side and then to continue on our journey (so another first time)
Hand feeding the ducks at High House Wharf
The Grand Union Canal is more like a meandering river going south from here
GUCC boats Balham and Edgware have been here for years.
Allowing a narrow boat to pass us just before we pulled onto the moorings just after 1pm where we awaited a call from Maxview re the satellite dish which didn’t happen!
... and to round off a very eventful day, a wonderful sunset.
I am so proud of George today, he took all the eventualities in his stride handling Still Rockin’ as competently as he ever did on nb Rock ’n’ Roll - my hero!
Spiderworx at High House Wharf ...
I am so proud of George today, he took all the eventualities in his stride handling Still Rockin’ as competently as he ever did on nb Rock ’n’ Roll - my hero!
You are doing fine! Take your time and let the others worry about you! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue - enjoy your family weekend on the Thames. xx
DeleteNice to see you are enjoying your cruising after all the hard work with the boat build.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a cruising plan in mind? Any destinations in our neck of the woods? Would love to see the finished article in the flesh.
Thank you! Sorry no destinations in your neck of the woods I’m afraid - afraid that is of the North Sea!! We’re off to the Thames for the summer and probably back onto the GU for the winter months. Enjoy your epic journey up the coast!
DeleteThanks Carol. Cant wait until next Friday when we can set off!!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Alan Boney,
ReplyDeleteI've just come across your blog whilst looking for Bainton and Berkhamstead (I still want to put a 'p' in there).
I thought you might be interested to know that the owners of B & B have donated the boats to the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust. They were on their way to Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal when covid interrupted and they are now safely stowed away at Alvecote marina. They were due to be the highlight of the canal festival which we hold every year at Norbury. It was to be the beginning of a great fundraising effort we need a lot to get the boats restored. If you'd like to know more of the trust please look as up anytime at www,sncanal.org.uk You'll find my name there along with the other trustees. Your blog is from 2014, I hope that you are still keeping safe and well, and boating
Thank you.