The last lap . . .

I left Cross Green at sometime after 6.30am, with the intention of getting to Compton for a pump-out at Limekiln Chandlers by the time they opened at 9.00am. I was a wee bit early, but was moored alongside by the time they were up and running. With the deed done, and a bit of chat, I was on my way again by 9.40am.

The run down through this last section of the route was quite uneventful. I ended up following some folk who had never had a narrowboat before, and this was their first experience of locking. Great fun!

I passed ETII as they were about to make off for a meal rendezvous at the Round Oak, and they followed me all the way to The Bratch where, because they were running late, I let them in first.

So. by the time all this was done, I arrived at Chyandour's home mooring just after 1.00pm, and Joan was ready to haul on a rope to pull me into the mud!

I then had a few hours to tidy up and clean the boat, before Gwyn came to pick me up at about 4.30pm.

Altogether a very pleasing and varied trip.