Up the Foxton flight today. Very busy so there were 5 boats going up in front of us by the time we had got ourselves organised. However after a short wait, all went smoothly with the help of the lockkeepers and many trippers and gongoozlers. A small posse of children helped me with the gates and a random Argentinian man asked Robin if he could come aboard and have his picture taken. Robin obliged of course - and managed not to mention the war. As you go up everyone speaks to you and asks questions; its certainly locking as a spectator sport!
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| Harold waiting at the bottom of the flight |
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| Looking back down from the top lock |
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| Making our escape from the top lock to get on our way |
We didn't get far, however. We found a mooring spot just a couple of miles along the canal with wonderful views so we stopped and spent the rest of the day sunbathing (Jo) and fly-fishing (Robin). Hopefully we will get a bit further tomorrow or we won't reach Milton Keynes by Christmas, let alone Hertford!
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| Panoramic video of the view from our mooring - a new innovation, hopefully it will work! |
And, of course it was all too much for Scooby.....
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