18th of September 2015. To Wendover and Berkhamstead with Crew.

8 and a half miles and 7 locks today - so a busy day by our recent standards but we did have help. Our guests joined us in the morning and we set off in drizzle to the Wendover arm.

The turn to Wendover, just before the rain started in earnest.

Just as we began the turn, the heavens opened and it rained all the way down there......

As far as you can get down the Wendover Arm - for the moment at least.

..........and all the way back!  We think the arm is probably lovely, and certainly quiet but it was hard to tell really. Robin did spot some huge Carp, so we may be back for a spot of fishing in the future. Just as we rejoined the Grand Union and turned South, the rain began to ease. We pottered along the summit of the canal, through a deep cutting, and finally emerged to sunshine and the first lock on the way to Berkhamstead.


Our visiting crew working out how to work the locks. Go Carole!

And relaxing afterwards.

At one lock we met the fuel boat and filled up with diesel. Much more fun than at a boatyard, and cheaper too.

We ended up in Berkhamstead and just managed to squeeze in a walk to the castle ruins before back to the boat for dinner and rugby. A lovely day with friends :)