Day 3 - Monday July 3rd - Slapton Wharf to Stoke Bruerne 29 miles 2 furlongs, 15 locks, 13 hours 55 minutes
A proper day's boating at last! Set off at 6.20am, while it was still relatively cool. Stopped at Tesco's in Leighton Buzzard for a quick bit of shopping, and again at Wyvern Shipping to get a new bottle of gas. Good run down the Soulbury three, not shutting any gates as there were boats coming up. Through Stoke Hammond lock just after midday, and settled down to the long virtually level run to Stoke Bruerne. Lots of bottled water drunk during the day, must have been over 2 litres, to try and keep reasonably hydrated. Got to the botton of Stoke Bruerne flight at 7.50pm, after a serious session of bug slapping. Went up the first five locks and mored in the longer pound at 9.30pm. Time for a quick shower before walking up to the Boat for a few well earned pints of beer. Weather - Sunny. Forecast - Thundery Showers. Terry Streeter NB Arun - Stoke Bruerne ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/TISQkA/hOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
