30 July - Berkhamsted
Up at 8 for Pete and 7 for Vicki, she published yesterdays blog and then we had breakfast, after that a walk to Berkhamsted Castle, built in 1070 by the Normans and still with its earthworks and wall infills in some places. What has happened over the Centuries is the wall stone have been removed for other projects and in this case the Flint rubble inside is still cemented in place. An impressive set of ruins. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/berkhamsted-castle
Vicki then went into town and to get a haircut while I did e-mail and messaging and dishes.
We moved off at 11 leaving behind Rodger & Mary and their lovely boat Dorinda, they are staying put until the weekend to meet up with family who will drive over to visit. A great couple who have been a pleasure to cruise with. Thanks Guys.
New haircut and Mary & Roger this is the Swan that was attacking your boat
A smooth cruise with locks descending and some with signs saying please leave the downstream gates open because of leakage through the walls, so that was one thing that didn't have to be done - made life easy.
You can see why the locks need to be left empty
Dog on guard at the Rising Sun
Some interesting boats along the way
We stopped at Winkwell Boat Yard for a pump out and Diesel [ Jeff they have 80p diesel ] and went on for 2 more locks and moored for the night at Fishery Lock at 4 30 pm.
Swing bridge before boat yard - like this, key operated and no hard work apart from
the finger holding open and close ;-)
No comments:
Post a Comment