Yesterday evening after completing the blog entry I took some more pictures with the Drone.
As we were going up the locks with another boat “Mottled Weaver” Romy thought it would be a good day for her to take over lock duties.
At first she seemed a bit puzzled but then decided on a suitable pose before realising that opening gates was actually pretty hard work. In truth she did a fantastic job along with Barbara and Anna while the two Peters steered, entered and left the locks in a very professional style side by side. The first 16 locks we managed in 2 hours 15 minutes and the 22 locks from 29 to 50 in 3 hours 30 minutes.
We decided that it would be good day to stop early in an out of town location and were lucky enough to spot a lovely shady spot under an ash tree just past the winding hole after bridge 136.
Not taken into account at the time but quickly appreciated was the close proximity to the Hour Glass.
Of all the places to start doing locks, Mum chose Caen hill?! And how come it was Dad that then needed an afternoon nap?? Enjoy your visit to the Bridge Inn, it is surely well earned.