Monday 21 August 2017

Kingston-on-Thames and Brentford




Approaching Kingston Bridge.....


and a rendezvous with Huffler and Magic

We went off to explore the town before we all met up for a evening meal and a jolly good catch up.




It surprised us how much town there was to see.


Trev just doesn't know his own strength



A all too brief meeting with these guys this year. 


We had to be at Teddington Lock by 11.45am to be ready to go at 12.15pm


Exiting the lock


Plenty of water for us today.




Isleworth at high tide....


and the boats afloat !!!


So relieved to see the boat in front turning into Brentford, our engine had been cutting out, Trev thinking there was water in the fuel and we
 needed to moor a.s.a.p. 

So at Brentford we join the Grand Union Canal and begin our journey north.

The Thames has been amazing, we have loved every minute.  We have met very friendly people, visited lovely towns, the mooring has been challenging in places and the locks have been a pleasure thanks to the lock keepers.

SCORES ON THE DOORS

466 1/2 Miles, 229 locks, 21 swing bridges and 15 tunnels. 

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