Today we arrived at Shobnall near Burton on Trent home of beer.
Awaiting delivery of a rocker box gasket.

 Today we said our final goodbyes to Diane and Peter at Pillings Marina after 3 months of travelling together.
Last night we had a meal where Paul who built the boat joined us.



 Have not been able to post for a few days as the computer finally gave up the ghost.
Bought a new one in Leicester so been getting my head around Windows 8

Where are the fish, we are waiting

Today we travelled down Foxton Locks and being a Bank Holiday we had plenty of help.
Tonight was BBQ night and the evening was spent chatting around the fire.

We have had several nights together as Diane and Peter had friends aboard and Yvonne and Dave from Barolo were travelling with us.



 Ray had the chance to experience cruising two boats at the same time  as Peter allowed Plan B to be tied to The Maisibert whilst travelling up Stoke Bruerne Locks.

Have not updated the blog lately as we had Ray aboard for the week returning home on Friday.
We then travelled on to Crick where there was no signal

 

 Today we paid a visit to the home of the Enigma machine and the secret world of Bletchley Park.
Also the home of the first computer

Yesterday started cloudy but soon the sun shone as we cruised on to Fenny Stratford.
We paid a visit to Ikea and B&Q to get parts for the mark 2 silencer for the loo.

Moving on today despite forcast for rain and yet the sun has shone all day.
We are now moored just below Marsworth flight.

Sue and Dave took us by suprise as they managed to arrive early due to great train connections.
They helped us through the locks from Berkhamsted too Tring finishing the day with a meal and few glasses of wine.



 

 

We are now moored at Berkhamsted for a couple of days as we wait for Sue and Dave arrive on Saturday.
Meanwhile Cassie enjoys playing in the park.

No photographs taken today, but thought I would put on pictures of us travelling up Brentford Flight with Plan B strapped a side.

The weather held tonight so that we could have a BBQ at Rickmansworth

This weekend we met up with Ginny and Bill at Denham deep Lock, it ended up with a late night last night.

 

 Tonight was curry night in Southall, we are moored at Bulls Bridge and after a short walk we settled down for a meal in a restaurant called Brilliant.

Off we go, dry start and very quiet as we cruise past some iconic landmarks.
Peter and Dianne thoroughly enjoyed their trip and finished it with a visit to Kew Gardens

Early night for us tonight and hoping for some sun tomorrow.

A very wet day as we travelled to Lime House before we set off on our tidal trip.

 It was great to see Nicky, Andy and family today considering that they only returned from holiday on Friday.

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Getting ready for the tidal on Wednesday at 5.30am by ensuring that the diesel and water tanks are full.

Today we had a visit from Lynda and Maureen and after lunch we took a walk up Primrose Hill.

We are still squeezed up in Little Venice as they have taken moorings out of use here and in Paddington Basin.
We are here until Tuesday when we will travel to Limehouse before doing the tidal Thames at 5.30am on Wednesday.

Tuesday was when Hilary went to have her hair done when two busker's got on the underground.
The afternoon was spent in the National Army Museum and a walk back across Hyde Park.