Off at Last!

Wednesday 31st May, 2017 at Weston.
Finally! At long last! And we did manage to set off before the end of May - just!
We started the day with an excellent breakfast in No.26.

R nipped into Stone for a few last minute bits, we said goodbye to Sam in the Marina Office and just after 1:00pm we "let go" (as the old boat people used to say) and cruised towards the exit of the Marina.

All of a sudden, peace and tranquillity reigned as we cheerily waved to other boaters in the Marina saying "see you in October!".
Not long after leaving the Marina, we saw a heron playing "I'm the King of the Castle" overlooking the canal. Perhaps he thought he was a dragon?

Only one lock today. When we go south, our first and last lock is always Sandon, with its tiny abandonned lime kiln next to it, totally overgrown now with vegetation.

By 3:30, we were tying up at our favourite mooring outside Jubilee Cottage, the home of our good friends Bridgett and Peter.

Bridgett came out to greet us and invite us in for tea and to look around their lovely garden. Three hours later, we were back in their house for dinner! As ever, we had a super evening with them and retrned to MM at midnight under a starry sky.
A lovely day and a marvellous start to our summer cruise.
Since MM was launched:  2,591 miles, 1,778 locks and 2015.0 hours.
Today: 5 miles, 1 lock and 1.7 hours.