At least the beginning of our cruising has gone to schedule, watertanks are full, loos are empty, most rubbish dumped (the rubbish bins at Hemel are a lot closer to the canal so some heavy bits can wait till there). Diesel tank full plus full jerry cans, two spare gas bottles, a sack and a half of coal and some wood in case it turns cold again. Food mainly stocked up, again a few bits to get at Hemel from Sainsbury but not a lot.
We had a good day yesterday with Gordon, lots of chat then a meal at the White Bear, nothing fancy but very good pub grub at a reasonable price
We set out at a reasonable hour this morning, did all the necessary bits and headed up to Cassiobury Park. The nice weather is encouraging people to be out and about but there weren't that many people on the move. We did share a couple of the locks.
If all goes to plan we should reach Leeds middle to end of May, but when does everything go to plan. At the moment the water shortages aren't hitting too hard, just timing restrictions on the bigger flights of locks.
We had a good chat and a cuppa with Bob and Babs, promised to keep in touch and be back in time for their Golden Wedding next March.
Today's journey 3.1 miles and 4 locks
So far this year we have travelled 20.2 miles and 24 locks
In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels
During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels.
Since Ray retired we have travelled 1221.9 miles, 1110 locks, 56 swing bridges, 38 lift bridges and 40 tunnels
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