Mark26
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Sunday 24th October 2021
Blue sky
Sunshine
Only seen one motorised boat in 10 miles, 4 locks passed, 2 manned
Perfect
Blue sky
Sunshine
Only seen one motorised boat in 10 miles, 4 locks passed, 2 manned
Perfect
Nice Day
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Northern Star
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We are coming down this afternoon for a weeks cruise from Penton Hook to Cliveden!
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
Mark26
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? I’m half a day in front of you ?
Also doing PH to Cliveden.
Although I might get carried away and end up in Henley,
Also doing PH to Cliveden.
Although I might get carried away and end up in Henley,
Bran
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Envious, we’re heading downstream from PH next weekend, awaiting a deluge!
Mark26
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Forget everything I said.
It’s dark, cold, and pouring with rain.
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It’s dark, cold, and pouring with rain.
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Mark26
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Teddingtown, was it you I saw moored on the first (downstream) island at Clievden on Monday?
As I went upstream, I considered mooring in the second larger bay in front of you[?]
I pulled in, but stopped short of jumping ashore and tieing, or tying off, when I saw it was very muddy…leaves himself open for ridicule. Alas I didn’t want to tread it all back on board, so continued to Cookham and had a wander to the shop near the station for supplies.
As I went upstream, I considered mooring in the second larger bay in front of you[?]
I pulled in, but stopped short of jumping ashore and tieing, or tying off, when I saw it was very muddy…leaves himself open for ridicule. Alas I didn’t want to tread it all back on board, so continued to Cookham and had a wander to the shop near the station for supplies.
Mark26
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I spent two nights at Dorney.
Day one, Penton Hook to Dorney, but on the river bank close to the church.
Day two, Dorney to Cookham for a 2 hr break, then back to Dorney.
Day three, Dorney to Penton Hook. 5 locks and I didn’t see any keepers, although to be fair I had an early start and passed the first two before they start work.
I was running single handed, as I often do, as I’m retired but my wife works. I generally set off quiet early. Once up and breakfasted, I’m happy to get going. I like the early mornings and having the river and the locks to myself.
I very nearly got stuck in Old Windsor Lock. The hydraulic pump for the tail sluices was making a dreadful grumbling noise and not doing anything, then it would cut out completely. I had to leave it for a few minutes and then try again, and it would cut out again. A third attempt had the same results. I was about to call it in but thought I’d just try once more and it worked. Phew.
I did see three big hire boats heading that way and felt very sorry for them. They pay a lot of money to have a nice half-term holiday on the Thames and a faulty lock, or worse a breakdown doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience.
Day one, Penton Hook to Dorney, but on the river bank close to the church.
Day two, Dorney to Cookham for a 2 hr break, then back to Dorney.
Day three, Dorney to Penton Hook. 5 locks and I didn’t see any keepers, although to be fair I had an early start and passed the first two before they start work.
I was running single handed, as I often do, as I’m retired but my wife works. I generally set off quiet early. Once up and breakfasted, I’m happy to get going. I like the early mornings and having the river and the locks to myself.
I very nearly got stuck in Old Windsor Lock. The hydraulic pump for the tail sluices was making a dreadful grumbling noise and not doing anything, then it would cut out completely. I had to leave it for a few minutes and then try again, and it would cut out again. A third attempt had the same results. I was about to call it in but thought I’d just try once more and it worked. Phew.
I did see three big hire boats heading that way and felt very sorry for them. They pay a lot of money to have a nice half-term holiday on the Thames and a faulty lock, or worse a breakdown doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience.
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Mark26
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Boveney Lock 07:30 Monday 25/10/21
I’ve got some nice pics but the forum thingy refuses to accept them.
I’ve got some nice pics but the forum thingy refuses to accept them.
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Scapegoat
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you might find it’s the image size that is the issue. Iphone usually gives the option of uploading a smaller size ( not sure about Android)
Mark26
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Thank you.
Yes, it was image size.
I managed to resize one and posted it separately.
Yes, it was image size.
I managed to resize one and posted it separately.
Northern Star
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Mark26 it wasn't us on Monday as we were at Windsor then.
We are at Cliveden now and pretty much the only boat here.
It is very very quiet but lots of Le Boat and Kris charter boats out and we saw six moored at Windsor.
We had problems with Old Windsor lock too but eventually it worked and we got upstream.
Heading back to Runnymeade tomoro so we shall see how it goes.
We are at Cliveden now and pretty much the only boat here.
It is very very quiet but lots of Le Boat and Kris charter boats out and we saw six moored at Windsor.
We had problems with Old Windsor lock too but eventually it worked and we got upstream.
Heading back to Runnymeade tomoro so we shall see how it goes.
Mark26
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? Enjoy the rest of your week.