Party Day 1

Saturday 22^nd October, 2011

Early breakfast, leaving at 9:30 to go through Guildford and wind at Dapdune Wharf, looking for other winding places. Arrived at the Town Wharf steps opposite the White House at 10:05. Spent a while making sure that MM was securely moored up with the stern close in to the steps. Sat and had a coffee while waiting for the first people to arrive. Grant, Katie and the children were first, arriving after 11:30!

In due course all 25 people that we expected duly arrived. The buffet in the White House went well and everyone seemed to get on well. There seemed to be a lot of food left over. By 4:00pm everyone had gone and we sailed back to the Water Meadow mooring for the night. Talked to Mary at the White House and suggested the buffet lunch should start later on Sunday at 1:00pm instead of mid-day.

2 miles and 2 locks – 2.5 hours

Total 107 miles and 53 locks – 51.0 hours