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Windsor to Runnymede 19 & 22 June 2018
Arriving at Windsor we moored up just outside the Leisure Centre and had a wander down to Eton College. We also caught up with Wessex Rose Hotel Boat. The Eton school uniform shop Tuesday morning […]
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Maidenhead 16 – 18 June 2018
Friday morning we moored up in Maidenhead just below Brunel’s railway bridge. It has a good echo!! We walked up to the station to collect our rail tickets and do a bit of shopping. The Heritage centre is well worth […]
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Marlow to Maidenhead 13-17 June 2018
Left Marlow at 9.32 for a short cruise to Bourne End. Tony used to come here with his young daughter some forty odd years ago to picnic so it was a trip down Memory Lane for him. Bourne End Waterfront […]
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From Henley to Marlow 11-13 June 2018
We left Henley on a very fine and warm morning, passing through Hambledon Lock where the charming Simon is the lock keeper.and Hurley lock where the charming Giles is the lock keeper. Whilst travelling I baked cappucino cupcakes which was […]
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Reading to Henley 8-10 June 2018
After the less than attractive entrance to the K & A and a hearty breakfast we set off just after nine – destination Henley. The entance to Tingdene Marina is almost opposite the K & A The scenery and the […]
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From Culham to Reading 4 -7 June 2018
So leaving Culham we left a weed free mooring At Wallingford the current was still quite fierce so we spent two days hoping for the current to decrease and because we like Wallingford! We visited the wonderful bookshop, the Church, […]
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Culham Lock 3 June 2018
I learnt from The Telegraph that my favourite childrens’ story The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr was first published 50 years ago. Abingdon Marina Culham Yesterday proved yet another suprising day. We walked into Sutton Courtney […]
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Culham Lock 2 June 2018
Left Abingdon early this morning after turning with some difficulty – the river was flowing strongly. Arrived at Culham Lock where the charming lock keeper presented us with this card! So heeding this warning we immediately moored up! Not sure […]
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Bank Holiday Weekend
Friday we drove to Cheshire in rain on M40 M6 and as expected heavy traffic to visit my sister then Saturday off to Merridale Manor, Over Peover, Cheshire for Joanne’s wedding to Stuart Sunday the grooms parents hosted a […]