So goodbye Grand Union. Geoff is not sorry to leave it he has not enjoyed it at all. I am glad we have done it but his discontent was beginning to rub off a little. Our feelings probably have been coloured slightly by health problems but speaking to other boaters we have heard the same complaints about long lines of overstaying moorers especially down the lower end. That said we did have some nice moorings in places........so not all bad. In my book anyway.
Since we had gone early we were one of the first two boats let through. We were let loose at 3.15 and then the world was our oyster......
Brilliant run up to Teddington. The sun shone but not too hotly, there was a lovely breeze and Petroc was away. Great to be able to open up the throttle a bit.
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| Different way to walk the dog! |
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| Kellys Ice cream van on the shore was very tempting. It was one of two we passed. |
Lots of people out enjoying themselves on the water. More people on paddle boards than we have seen in previous years. There were quite a few in various places on the GU as well.
We had a short wait at Teddington as the lock was full but soon up and plenty of space on the moorings above. The lock keeper kindly relieved us of £10.50 for the privilege.
We are resigned to the fact that now we are on the Thames will will pay in more places that not.
Today Thurday we waited until after coffee to move in the hope that it would be a good time to arrive at Kingston. This proved to be the case and we are now snugly tied up in a spot that meets with Geoffs approval. I am off to London until Tuesday although Emma and I will probably come out on the train with grandaughter on Saturday to see Geoff. Lovely to be so close, just 1/2 hour on the train.
Mooring here is 1 day free and then £8 a night for up to 4 more nights.
2 comments:
Lovely to read you're on your favourite waterway and so close to Emma. Hope all the health problems fade away.
They are fading at last
Just don’t need anymore!!!
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