In the words of Canal and River Trust a drained pound due to "paddle left open" or "vandalism" - no the lock leaks like a sieve. A Wigan Flight moment!!!
Fortunately we were locking up in the opposite direction , although it did mean the pounds above were lower than normal as CarT were running water down the flight.
Travelling in unison!!!
Just love this Fen dog!
And the rain came!!!
and we passed the strangest boat ever!
Rain!
Captain Trev on poo patrol at Crowroast Lock, I had already done the rubbish patrol.
How times have changed!!!
Moored at the start of the summit just beyond Cowroast Marina and the sun is shining after yesterday's downpour.
Tring Summit- 3 miles of uninterrupted cruising - bliss for the captains!!
Inventive mooring while we take on water.
Bulbourne workshops where lock gate manufacture took place until 2004 when British Waterways abandoned the site.
It is now occupied by a ornamental ironwork firm.
The Wendover Arm at Bulbourne Junction
There is a dry dock alongside the lock
38 down 55 to go!!!
Lovely waterside property....
Just the job for a water fix!!!
The Aylesbury Arm at Marsworth Junction
complete with today's way of living.
The swan family checking out their new neighbours.
It's ok we are only here for the night!!!
8 miles and 17 lock the past 2 days.
It's ok we are only here for the night!!!
8 miles and 17 lock the past 2 days.
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