We spent Wednesday in Milton Keyes, shopping and going to the cinema. We went to our first matinee performance - and were about the youngest people there! It was cheaper though and we enjoyed the film;
The Lady in the Van.
On Thursday morning the wind had dropped so we awoke to quiet for a change. We also found that the two painted stools we sit on at the back to steer had been stolen. So much for our zealous guard dog, he was obviously fast asleep in front of the fire. Either that or it wasn't joggers, cyclists or dogs who took them so he didn't care! The widebeam which had been moored opposite had gone, which may or may not have been a coincidence.
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| Our poor helmsman now has nowhere to sit! |
We set off in rain (so of course more loads of laundry were put on) and Robin made a loaf. Very beautiful it was too.
Jo lit the fire to get the washing dry, which posed more challenges for the helmsman as the smoke poured out of the chimney as it got going.
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| Smoke drifts back to obscure the helm's view. |
We meandered 6.5 miles through Milton Keynes and out the other side, stopping only to buy milk at a local neighbourhood centre. The MK boundary is marked by the Great Ouse Aqueduct.
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| Looking back at the Great Ouse Aqueduct. |
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| The view from the Great Ouse Aqueduct - look no fences! |
We moored just before Cosgrove lock and took Scooby for a bike ride. Some of the towpath was made up and good for Scooby racing but some was not, and a bit slippery! The newish moon was showing in a clearing sky as we moored and we definitely detected a red tinge as we cycled. Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day. We continue North and if we make it as far as Stoke Bruerne tomorrow we'll have curry for dinner in the restaurant there.
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| A tiny moon shows itself as we moor. |
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| A gaggle of geese and a hint of red sky. |
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