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Reading to Crofton 11-21 September 2018
From the Thames, the entrance to the Kennet and Avon is so depressing. Electrified railway, graffitti on the scruffy bridge, pylons, a gasometer and inevitably a Tesco shopping trolley! The run through the Oracle Centre went very smoothly and there […]
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The Thames 6-10 September 2018
We left Thames Lock Brentford at 10.00 and turned upriver Almost immediately we saw a seal swimming down stream but a passing boat obscured our view and so we have no photo! Sailed past The London Apprentice and Richmond Arrived […]
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Rickmansworth, Denham, Cowley & Southall 1-5 September
Someone with a love of wildlife moors here We were able to find a mooring in Rickmansworth (just, on a bend) and visited the local flower show. Some good veg but the flower arrangements and cakes exhibited were disappointing however […]
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Cassiobury Park Watford August 26-31 2018
Bank Holiday Monday was fine after a very wet Sunday so we went to the Countryside Event in the park. The usual sort of thing dogs, horses, birds of prey, food and a large tortoise called Boris! We also walked […]
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Hemel Hempstead 22-24 August 2018
Hemel Hempstead is a town in three parts. Firstly the new shopping precinct and then the old High Street – much more interesting and the vast park. The newer bit is like any other town centre but an effort has […]