We awoke to a lovely sunny day. The crew went shopping in Berkhamstead, leaving Robin to his own devices (and to make bread for tea). We finally set the boat off about 12.30 and managed 4 miles, 10 locks and a call in to a boatyard with an Elson point to empty the loo (much to the relief of all) before calling it a good day about 5.30. There were lots of people about on this sunny Saturday, (although not so many boats) and gongoozlers at most of the locks. Our crew behaved impeccably, helping Robin make short work of the locks and even making lunch!
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| Berkhampstead celebrates it's canal. |
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| Robin and the crew wait for the lock with a bevy of gongoozlers. |
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This bit of canal (London to Braunston) was originally called the Grand Junction Canal until the
managing company merged with others to make the Grand Union in 1929. |
We are on the approach Hemel Hempstead, and should get through the town tomorrow. Home-made pasta and meatballs are on the menu for tea followed by a card school in the dinette to round things off nicely.
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