There was no overnight noise from "Trains, Planes or Automobiles" in Henley - bliss!! What we did hear was the cry of urban owls out hunting. A mist still lingered at 7:00am, but this was quickly dispersed by the sun. The red petals from a nearby sweet chestnut tree floated downstream like pretty confetti.
We had a lovely walk into Henley; we were on a mission to find the special Jubilee edition of Ma'amite! We found it in Waitrose, as we knew we would, and proudly brought home half a dozen jars!
We also acquired some bunting in W.H.Smiths since we thought that MM should be dressed for the occasion. MM is now very jolly, with the bunting streaming from her roof. One of the lock keepers smiled and said, "best boat of the day!"
At Marsh Lock, we admired a Red Kite circling lazily, he had a plaintive cry much like a buzzard. It is so nice to see more of them in the skies and over a much wider area. We've also been watching the wonderful aerobatic displays of the swallows, particularly in the evening as they swoop above the water feeding on insects.
It's very hot again today. The Barometer reads "Change" but the only change we've seen so far is that the clouds look a bit stormy. We've been cruising into the sun all the way on the Thames and although it's lovely to have the sunlight, we do get awfully hot!
Moored for the night just upstream of Sonning Lock; a very pretty mooring with tall branches of cow parsley brushing our windows.
Today: 5 miles, 3 locks and 2.4 hours.
Trip: 44 miles, 21 locks and 20.7 hours (164.0 total).
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