Layover in Goring

After a very peaceful couple of days on our quiet mooring which I think is called Runsford Hole, we moved down to Goring as I was required for Baby sitting duties on Saturday night.   En route we filled up with water at Cleeve lock.  We timed our arrival well at Goring just arriving after 10am.  We had a reasonable amount of space to choose from.  Mooring fees are the same as last year, one night free and £5 for up to 2 more nights.  However the company who used to administer collection, which you could do on the phone or on line, has apparently been kicked into touch and is now controlled by the duty lock keeper.  

Thursday evening we had  a last minute invitation from son Giles to go for a meal at Masooms the Indian Restaurant.  The reason for it being last minute are far to complicated to explain but it was very welcome and I set aside the supper I| had prepared for the next day!

The moorings filled up soon after we arrived and stayed busy throughout our stay.  

Some lovely house in this part of the world, most of which we could not afford!!

This one is just below the lock at Goring

The tennis at Wimbledon is still on during this week much to Geoff`s dismay!   It is the only time I get priority on the TV.   My collection for baby sitting duties had to be tied in with the Ladies Singles finals.  What a fantastic match.

I departed Giles early on the Sunday morning as we wanted to get down to Reading reasonably early.

We don`t normally travel on a Sunday so were surprised that despite the early hour we had plenty of company in the locks.  This worked in our favour at Mapledurham lock as not only was it on Self Service but the electricity had failed so it was all manually operated.  With 4 boats in the lock there were plenty of helpers.  Geoff did his bit but actually got away quite lightly as there were some rather keen people around!

Good run all the way to Reading where we stopped at Caversham Boat Services to refuel and buy gas.

Any letters to post

We moved round the corner to moor on the Caversham Meadows moorings which does not promise to be a peaceful mooring as it turns out there is the Readipop Festival just across the field.   The noise is quite loud as it seems to be reverberating off the tall buildings on the other side of the river.  I would imagine it will go on quite late.  C`est la vie.

Men's Finals this afternoon which was a nail biting match...…..Geoff is relieved that it is all over for another year and he now has control of his TV again.

Total distance:10.31 miles 

Elapsed time:3h13m19s 

Locks:2 

Bridges:3
Average speed:3.20 mph (3.82 lock/mph)