On the Source – Day 34

Well, it's time to put this particular chapter in my Weyward Lady 'Travels along the Cut' blog to bed. We never did make it to the source but in truth we never intended to. Kelmscot in Oxfordshire was as far west as we got. Going any further just involves twisting and turning along a very narrow river finally ending up at Lechlade, not our most favourite of riverside towns. Given we never ventured on to a canal, we had a very good, just as interesting, and infinitely easier passage by staying on the Thames. But not as challenging.

Going up the River Wey on Wednesday morning we encountered some of the worst boating weather I can remember. We did have a modicum of good fortune however.
Going through Thames Lock the first lock on the River Wey

At the second lock we met a narrowboat which not only was it coming down, which meant the lock was set, but it had come through the lock to turn and go back upstream. Serendipity!
Three hours later we were safely tied up in Pyrford Marina and, 1/2 hour after that, home having a 'nice cup of tea'
Now the only reminder of our adventure away is five washing machine loads of laundry (plus ironing) and a garden that would be better suited as the set of Jurassic Park.
I'm sure I didn't have that chin before I went away. Let's put it down to camera angle. Please.

Anyway, thanks from Pretty Officer Sue and Cap'n Ed and we hope you've enjoyed reading this as much as we've enjoyed writing it.

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