Blissfu temperature today

After yesterdays temperature rendering us all quite lifeless, today has been such a welcome change.

All we could do was sit in the shade.

A wet towel draped over the legs was a great comfort!!

We did try a wet towel over Barney but he didn't seem to appreciate it.    I so longed to have a swim in the river as lots of other people were doing, including Boe, but I knew there was no way I could get out again.   We do have a plastic boarding ladder but don't think I could manage it...….
Instead I had to resort every couple of hours to a cold shower.

This is Boe trying to get friendly with the Canada Geese.....

.she almost had her nose pecked off 

Today the plan was an early start for all.  Boe off to Exeter where she is relocating, and after 10 days in Henley we were off to Marlow.   Timing was critical as the moorings fill up pretty quickly at the weekend especially.

en route we passed Medmenham and the sailing club 

where 34 years ago Geoff launched the Wharram Catamaran 

that he built with the aid of friend Jim Crint.

The chimneys of Danesfield House in the background.  Once the Officers Mess 

when RAF Signals Command was at Medmenham

Mr Whippy on Water??

We stopped to water at Hurley Lock and reached Marlow at an optimum time 10.30am

Not just coffee time but plenty of space to choose from.    A very different story 2 hours later.

The moorings are by Higginson Park and a bit too public for my liking but Geoff likes to wave merrily to all the curious faces that come a bit too close to the side hatch!!

So here we stay for the weekend.

Total distance:8.08 miles 

Elapsed time:3h30m0s

 Locks:3 Bridges:4
Average speed:2.31 mph (3.17 lock/mph)