Whilst we wher saying our Goodbyes a horse drawn boat appeared and a young lad had to walk along the top of all the moored boats to avoid a riles,pots,laders and chimneys etc.
From Kintbury to Hungerford again the weather is just fab. Very lovely town with a big Tesco. So shopped for England as we have Faye, Ryan & Chayse coming Fri/Sat and Gill & Mick Sat/Sun and no mor decent shops till Devises. Baz watched the England game and was very disappointed. What with that and the Cricket not doing too well. Polished the boat after dinner and it all looks good.
Hungerford to Great Bedwyn made good time. We had a Swing bridge over a lock,very interesting. As well as that there was a herd of young cows surrounding the lock. But with gentle persuasion they all moved! After watch Andy Murry win his game,and a little nap! I walked onto the village 1 shop, a Stonemasonry workshop, 2 pubs and a Bakery and an assortment of lovely thatched houses.
Baz wanted to try his new electric Buffer on the brass mushroom feet on top of boat. They have come up really well. So after an Ice cream I had brought back settled back for a well earned beer and chat!
Today heading off to Wooton Rivers, if Baz ever wakes up! Hi Mick & Elly we started at 8. 30 yesterday!
Smile and Wave have 2 dogs on board little and large!
Arrived on Thursday 26th June again good moorings but there is not many of them! Spent a pleasent afternoon and believe it or not Mick, Baz decided it was time to have a go at putting a new TV Ariel up. We had brought it at Crick Boat Show, and has been sitting under the seats for months!. All went well but he could not find a female connector. So after all holes drilled and we had dinner we walked up to The Royal Oak for a pint. Very pretty village with loads of thatched roof houses. Pretty price too.
Friday moved on to Honey Street, as The Barge pub looked a better venue to meet up with Faye and family.
Got there just in time before it starred to rain,but it cleared up by afternoon and and we went for a walk calling into the Pub to have a nosey. Place to go to investigate Crop Circles. Bit of a Hippy place and a Camp site with Travellers etc. anyway, Baz had sorted the TV and I cleaned the boat through. Faye,Ryan,Chayse & Zelda all arrived about 7. Just after a big punch up outside the pub.
Had dinner and sat out on the back chatting. Chayse went to bed as good as gold ended the eve with Port & Brandy!
Decided to go on to Devizes Sat morn. As we had been awake since 5 got away after breakie about 8.30. ( all to much for Baz) moored up on lovely moorings in Devizes by the Wharf and Museum. Gill and Mick where there to meet us,and Fleure and Andy arrived soon after. We had a wander around town,then the heavens opened so we popped into The Crown for a quickie.
The sun came out and we had a lovely BBQ on the towpath . Walked down to see the locks. Got caught in another downpour coming back.
Faye and family along with Andy & Fleur all headed home about 6 ish.
Gill and Mick stayed on till Sunday eve.
Went into town with Gill & Mick when we arrived at the Market Place there where 4 groups of Morris Dancers and a troup of Lady Cloggeres. Spent a pleasent hour watching. Then by chance chatted to a guy who had just renovated 4 lovely cottages that used to be a Glove factory. They where fab,right in town centre £170,000 want one!
Popped into Sainsbugs for supplies then back on boat for a cuppa. Then walked down to the Lock Cafe for an ice cream. After roast beef and Yorkshire pud, Gill & Mick headed home. Lovely weekend come back soon!
So Monday 30th June had a hard but enjoyable day going down Caen Hill Locks all 29,
Knocked when we got to Foxhanger ,lunch,shower and fell asleep.
Today 1st July headed off to Bradford on Avon,stopping at Seend Cleeve where Baz dumped our bestest Ariel ever! Yes Mick it's gone.
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