Thursday 17th and Friday 18th June 2021 at Cartbridge.
Poor MM, R had washed her down and cleaned the windows yesterday morning but overnight the rain had brought all sorts of dirt and debris down from the overhanging poplar and willow trees.
It was still raining slightly as we set off after breakfast but fortunately it didn't last and we cruised in dry, if overcast, weather.
We passed Millmead weir which collapsed last year. A lady, standing on the bridge, filmed it as it happened.
The weir has been rebuilt but the bridge has still not been replaced.
Poor Debenhams, scene of many happy afternoon teas on the riverside terrace by M while studying in Guildford in her youth, now lies empty and forlorn.
The trees at Bowers Lock are spectacular and deserve a special mention. This oak is particularly majestic and faces huge mature lime trees on the other side of the lock.
This may look like cow parsley lining the banks but it is actually hogweed. Beware the giant version when the sun is out!
We moored overnight back at Send, where we moored with Inkling on the way down, but not under the aspen with its sticky leaves!
In the morning, we will take MM into Cartbridge Marina, which is only a few hundred yards down river. By chance, Erika has to be in Reigate tomorrow morning, so she has very kindly offered to give us a lift home.
We expect to return to MM next Friday 25th to resume our cruising.
Today: 6 miles, 3 locks and 2.8 hours.
trip: 231 miles, 114 locks and 102.2 hours.
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