We have had two glorious days slowly going down the Thames in warm sunshine-when it came out each afternoon through Walton on Thames and now moored outside a fine set of garden railings- sorry Hampton Court Palace. Down to Teddington tomorrow to meet Si and Debs and catch the evening tide for Brentford- rain is forecast but we have all fingers crossed that its dry from 17.40 for an hour and a half. The moorings we have used over the last three days have all been EA 24 hour free ones.
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| Heading for the visitor moorings outside the Palace- the lock keeper had advised to arrive early- its 11.45 |
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| The view looking downriver from Hampton Bridge |
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| This is our mooring on Thursday at Walton Wharf only enough room for 5 narrowboats-looking downriver |
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| The properties from our side hatch at Walton |
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| Looking up river towards Walton Bridge |
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| The new Walton Bridge only been open a few years |
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| These boats are just lovely |
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| The Environment Agency has a big yard above Sunbury Lock with a dry dock |
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| The original Sunbury Lock cottage now a private house and been replaced with a 1950's one |
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| Sunbury is a double lock with all the old gear still in place but not used now |
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| Where's my dinner |
A few more different boaters out and about
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| There were several swans this morning like this - we think they are sleeping or napping |
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| Another fine sculpture |
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| They sink on the river |
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| The crocs around here do not take prisoners- good security |
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| A houseboat or an office- not sure |
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| My stylish photo of Hampton Court Palace |
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| Hampton Court Palace started by Henry Eight |
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| Had to include this |
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| There was a small space behind us tonight and this launch slotted in |
