It was pretty murky outside when we got up, and shortly after we left at 8.30 there was a brief rain shower. An hour later we arrived at the bottom of Stoke Bruerne locks, I winded in the arm there and we moored up. We walked up the locks and along to the tunnel to see what was going on. The cygnets in the swan family up the locks are now huge.
By the time we got back to the boat the sun had come out and the temperature has risen. We set off about 10.30 heading for our marina. There were plenty of boats moving, but fortunately we met them all either just before or just after bridges, rather than actually in the bridge holes. At Bridge 56 we were being watched.
There was a strong breeze down the marina after we turned in, so I left the swing round to reverse into the berth a little later than usual, hoping the wind would help me line up. I wasn’t that pleased with the turn, but the man next door seemed impressed enough. We had lunch, packed up, and headed home. We’ll be back next weekend for the Crick Boat Show.
7 miles, 0 locks. (10 miles, 0 locks)
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