Day 54 now back in Newbury in sunshine

Friday, 4 June 2010

To date 276 miles,215 locks, 36 swing/lift bridges ,14 cappuccinos and now 4 events (latest was seeing Tornado)

The 3g signal through the Vale of Pewsey has been terrible- we are now back in business in Newbury. The weather has been great and the cruising lovely with some very lazy days. We have had many visitors over the last 2 weeks ie Simon, Janet, Sue, Graham and friends.

This is Tornado she is a new A1 pacific- yours for a modest £3m- it sounds and looks brilliant.

Saw this in Crofton village is it the smallest post box?

This is a view of Crofton Pumping Station set in the Vale of Pewsey

Janet and I walked up Woodborough Hill which over looked the canal, Anne rested in the boat but she is now feeling much better and is back on the locks but taking it very steady.


This is our mooring near Woodborough Hill looking towards Picked or Pickled Hill depending on which book you read.


When we were moored at Bishops Cannings this whole reel of tape used to cover cable buried in the ground was floating in the canal. Luckily it didn't get round any ones propellor.