We left Bourne End. under an overcast sky, not the bright sunshine the BBC promised. We had to pass through the locks on our own with the added disadvantage of following a pair of narrowboats working ahead of us. After the third lock they both stopped for lunch and so the road became easier. At lock 56 (can't remember the name) there was a lengthsman doing and inventory log on his tablet PC. I asked whether he was able to access licence information on it and he said he could, but he would only do licence work when he was accompanied by another staff member as they had problems with threats of physical violence on this stretch before. At Berkhamstead lock, we met a BW contractor operating a power mower very badly. This earnt him the nickname of 'mixed ability Brown' from MegaP. Two locks later we met his younger brother 'little' who was operating his strimmer in a similar way. Once onto the summit above Cowroast lock and the dark clouds gathered above us and the wind got stronger. We turned left at Bulbourne for Jannock's first ever trip along the Wendover arm. We finally arrived at the limit of navigation at 4:45 and moored for a very sunny and peaceful evening just after the winding point.
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