Was the 'helper' with his tent still at Hungerford lock? Crofton bottom lock needs a boat pole inserted to make a seal. Sue
--- In [email protected], "Baz" <b...@...> wrote: > > We are still on the K&A and, temporarily, back in Vodafone country > > Tues 17 Aug > Great Bedwyn to Hungerford > 5 miles; 2 flg - 12 locks; > Start 08:40; Moored up at 14:05 > > Grey morning which soon turned to fine, light rain, some of it quite > penetrating. Spent so long filling Bedwyn Church Lock [still on 1 ground > paddle for the 3rd year running] that another boat was able to catch us up, > giving us a comfortable run down to Oakfield Down Lock [70], where they > winded. The pound below Bedwyn Church Lock was well down, some moored boats > at quite alarming angles. Pootled on to Cobblers Lock [75] which wouldn't > make a level until an upcoming boat was used to gently tweak the gates. Lots > of space at Hungerford so we took a chance and winded below the lock before > coming back up and getting a spot on the decent 24hr spaces just above it. > This afternoon, in bright sunshine, I finally got the brass polished [1st > time this summer] while Lynne raided various Hungerford establishments and we > felt we thoroughly deserved the steak dinner we've just enjoyed. Tomorrow we > head back westwards playing dodge-the-stoppages while BW's divers investigate > several locks in the vicinty. > > Baz >
