Wednesday 16th June 2021 back in Guildford.
M was up at 5:20 to see the sunrise as mist still lingered over the water. Magic.
Before breakfast, while it was still cool, R washed down the roof and both sides of MM as she was covered in pollen and dust.
Although Shalford is the lowest bridge on the navigation, there are others almost as low that threatened the geraniums, but they passed unscathed, even if by the width of a gnat's whisker!
This steep sandy hill was always a favourite place of R's children and is now a favourite for Lucas and Rory as well as for many local children and teenagers. You can slide down the hill straight into the river!
Just south of Guildford, we passed a group working on a very tall tree, lopping branches. There was a chap in the top with a chainsaw who waved enthusiastically at us. You can just see him perched in the branches.
We moored back at our favourite spot on the water meadows above Guildford.
Guildford High Street is only a short walk away and M went to M&S, passing the wonderful statue of a student in full flight; she is fond of this sculpture, as it reminds her of a happy year spent at college in Guildford. Meanwhile, R went to the railway station to try to buy a ticket to go up to Aston in order to pick up the car and bring it home. He had tried for a week on the Cross Country Train website without success but managed to get a ticket from the very helpful man in the Guildford Ticket office.
We had promised ourselves a treat at Wagamamas and were not disappointed. It was absolutely gorgeous!
Then, after an iced coffee in Nero's, we returned to MM.
The rain started at supper time just about the time forecast and continued for most of the night.
A bit different from what we have been used to over the last few weeks.
Today: 3 miles, 3 locks and 2.0 hours.
Trip: 225 miles, 111 locks and 99.4 hours.
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