Another fine day. The morning started with getting up to find a fisherman practically set up on our stern. All his stuff was strewn over the bank, including where we get on and off the boat. When we looked further we saw fishermen dotted at regular intervals between the boats. Either a competition or just a popular Sunday hobby.
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| Our new close neighbour! |
We were just about to set off when we saw that a widebeam with another small boat breasted to it had drifted across the canal, blocking our way. Robin and Carole investigated to find the boat was empty and the bow (front) peg had come out of the ground. This crisis heroically resolved by our gallant captain and his glamorous assistant, we eventually set off.
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| Carole takes control of the loose boat (!!)...... |
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| ....... while Robin does technical things with ropes to secure it again. |
Our day continued much more smoothly as we worked our way through Hemel, doing 10 locks and 5.5 miles in all. Only a few other boats were on the move and it was nice peaceful journey. We saw a young kingfisher; not just a quick flash but actually sitting on a branch so we got a good long look at his lovely colours. Lots of handsome herons, of course, including one plastic one that fooled us for quite a while. Eventually the time came for our visiting crew to leave us in Kings Langley. They will be missed, it was really lovely to share our lifestyle and our boat with good friends and we certainly enjoyed their company. As did Scooby.....
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| Scooby being fussed... |
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| ...and fussed.... |
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...and fussed some more!
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We carried on for a little further, going under the M25, and found the best mooring spot we could. It's noisy with road and rail traffic; it all takes the easy route through this valley, made by the river Gade. Altogether a lovely weekend. Thank you Carole and Emma (and bump).
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