Silly Hats for Breakfast

Monday 25th June, 2012.
We were all tired this morning; we had found it difficult to get to sleep last night after the footie and the tension of England hanging on by their fingernails through the second half and extra time - and then snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the penalty shoot-out.
M woke at 5:30 because the birds were singing so loudly! It was a lovely bright morning. At breakfast we had a "silly hat" session with two tea cosies and Guy's Captain's hat while scoffing boiled eggs, toast and scrambled eggs with smoked salmon.

After looking at Elle's pictures of Harry Potter World (we have just GOT to go!!), we packed up their stuff and walked with Elle, Matt and Eva to the station. They caught the 10:13 train to Thatcham to pick up their car. A journey that yesterday took most of the day but today took less than 10 minutes - that's narrowboating for you!
A coffee on the way back at Costa was definitely obligatory and then we moved MM a few hundred yards to the other side of the swing bridge as we were on a 24 hour mooring. It's rare for us to stay moored up all day and we have both loved it. We have enjoyed this lovely town. One of the canal guides describes how Newbury "embraces" the canal and it truly does. Pretty cottages, restored mills, wharves and extensive pedestrian areas make this a delightful place to tarry.
Today: 0 miles, 0 locks and 2.6 hours (mainly battery charging).
Trip: 119 miles, 70 locks and 77.7 hours (222.3 total).