We have been on the K & A now for a couple of days. Wednesday stopped at The Cunning Man. Tackling the double locks on our own is hard work. Meet a couple coming down at one lock. The bottom gates where leaking so bad we had to empty and start again! Had lunch at the pub,and very nice it was too. Heard a Cuckoo in the afternoon, have not heard one for ages.
Thursday decided to do a long day to get to Woolhampton.
Was away by 9 ish. So many swing bridges, some electric but slow going. We stopped for water etc at Sheffield locks and had lunch. Had to stop at Aldermaston Wharfe for gas. (£27.50) most we have ever paid. So got to Woolhampton about 3.30. All the good moorings gone so decided to try and get in at the end. No joy we kept grounding. Then on the boats shouted he was off so we backed up into his spot. Result.
Weather again turned into a lovely eve and we had good TV to watch the England game. Disappointing result losing 2/1 to Uruguay.
We have meet up with nb Smile and Wave. They came up and said 'Hi Carol, we know you make a good Lasagne' they had been following Elly's blog. So we had a chat and both going to Bath/Bristol so will meet up again. They where off earlier than us today (Friday) as meeting family in Newbury.
We have just come along to Thatcham. Right by the railway but good moorings. Walked into the town and did a little shop in Waitrose. Yummy food there. May go into Newbury on Bus tomorrow as moorings are apparently at a premium in town and have been advised not to moor at Victoria Park on a Friday/Sat night. So may go up on Sunday.
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