Sunday 26 June 2011

The day ended in a towpath BBQ with Bill and Virginia Joining us.
Yesterday Helen,Trish, Heather,Tim and Dominic visited and had a cruise to the Slough Arm and back passing this boat on the way.
Earlier this week Caroline and James came to see us, we had to shelter from the rain just before reaching the boat.
 Cassie and Gunner had to wait nearly two hours for the rain to stop earlier this week at Denham Country Park.

Tuesday 21 June 2011

 As we left Rickmansworth we saw Rick Mayall filming the next Bombadier advert.

Sunday 19 June 2011


Cassie watchs on as Gunner takes a swim

Saturday 18 June 2011

We have stayed in Rickmansworth and yesterday we had a great afternoon with Ginny and Bill from Wilvir.

Monday 13 June 2011



Cassie met a little friend whilst paddling tonight.




Tonight we moored at Cassiobury Park in the beautiful sunshine

Sunday 12 June 2011



Madison on her first cruise and enjoying every minute.




Yesterday the family came up to celebrate my birthday, after lunch we cruised in the sunshine.
Hilary is behind the camera.

Friday 10 June 2011




Today we have cruised back to Kings Langley as tomorrow we have the family coming up from Essex.


Pictured is the old Ovaltine Factory site now apartments and housing.

Thursday 9 June 2011




The ducks settle down for the night,Cassie missed these two.


The sun sets on the Aquadrome as we take Cassie for her last walk of the day.

Wednesday 8 June 2011








The restaurant was serving an all you can eat buffet for £10.50.

The restaurant was called Tang's in Rickmansworth



Today was my birthday and we went out for a chinese, the picture shows me making a mess of a peking duck roll.

Tuesday 7 June 2011




On the trip down to Rickmansworth we stayed at Cassiobury Park, with the cold overnight rain and warm canal we had misty start to the trip.



Cassie taking advantage as she visits Sue and Dave in bed.




Before Sue and Dave left we had Sunday lunch in the Saracens Head Kings Langley.

Monday 6 June 2011





Dave and Sue left us yesterday but not before Dave carried out a hull inspection when he slipped boarding the boat and had a complete ducking.









Behind in posting due to to poor signal, on our travels with Dave and Sue we stopped off at Hemel Hempstead where Cassie cooled off after playing ball.

Friday 3 June 2011



Today we have had a fairly short cruise ending the day with a BBQ on the towpath.



Hilary has cruised the boat from Tring Cutting to Berkhampstead with only one mishap as a boat tried to enter the lock before she had managed to exit the boat.


As we cruised up the arm we had to pass a wreck or two.



Yesterday we left the Wenddover Arm, Dave was on point duty in case we got stuck in the mud.

Thursday 2 June 2011






Dave cruised the boat through Marsworth locks just before we ploughed our way down the Wendover Arm.
The water shortage has caused some problems the last few days.

Wednesday 1 June 2011



Yesterday would have been dad's birthday and today is 8 years since we lost mum.


Both are greatly missed.