Having stayed on Jannock Saturday night, I arose on Sunday morning and
drove to Hampshire to collect my parents so they could join us for the
day on the K&A. It's my mothers 80th birthday tomorrow so this was to be
one of her birthday treats. On arrival back at Jannock, we cast off and
bid farewell to the mooring we have occupied for the last two months.
Unfortunately we left our mooring tyres behind but I collected them when
I did the car shuffle later. A slight delay to let nb Cleddau pass and
then we completed the tight turn onto the K&A and joined them at Newbury
lock. Whilst waiting for the next lock (Ham) to be prepared, I moved
alongside nb (non covert) Wyrd and chatted to Andy whilst watching the
un-believable spectacle of Caroline opening tins of Guinness and pouring
them into the canal. I blame the heat, whilst she was blaming the use by
dates. Not being a believer that tinned beer goes off, I rescued a rusty
tin of Gales HSB from her before moving into the prepared lock. Apart
from being a bit lively after being hurled through the air and bouncing
across Jannock's deck, the HSB turned out to be a perfectly acceptable
pint. At Thatcham station we passed FC3 moored up and hailed Mike &
Wendy as we drifted slowly past. We shared all of the day's locks with
nb Cleddau and even completed a text book navigation through the
Woolhampton lock & bridge ensemble. The slight breeze was sufficient to
prevent us from getting too hot during the trip and made for a very
pleasant day for our guests. We bid farewell to nb Cleddau and her crew
when they turned into Frouds Bridge marina whilst we continued and
moored above Aldermaston Lock. A car shuffle on the Di Blasi was
followed by a splendid meal on board before taking my parents back home
again. A wonderful day with good company and ideal weather. 9 miles by
boat, 160 miles by car, 8 locks and the usual K&A swing bridges.
Counting the days now until my holiday starts. Onto the Thames, Radcot
for the GiG followed by Beale Park for the National.
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