We made it through Milton Keynes, the weather had a wintery feel to it.
I don't like this part of the Grand Union, there are too many places where the water is very dirty with lots of rubbish floating. It is a pity because for a city a lot of the scenery is very pleasant. It was strange to travel through New Bradwell, it has changed in the last 30 years, the house we lived in is still there and the New Inn, where I used to work looks much the same. There is now a nice open space with play area on the canal bank (towpath side) and lots of new houses opposite which weren't there before.
After we moored up for the evening at about five, Ray went on an excursion to buy me a belated birthday present of a new camera. It should have only been four minutes on the train into Central Milton Keynes but when he got to the station the train had been cancelled due to an electrical fault. Taking the bus instead took ages, and then it rained, and it hasn't stopped since. It will probably take me a while to get used to the new camera, so expect some strange photos!
The weather forecast for tomorrow isn't very promising, but we will see what happens.
Today's journey 9.9miles, 1 lock and 1 swing bridge
So far we have travelled 43.2 miles, 58 locks and 3 swing bridges
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