Since Berkhamsted, we have been through loads more locks, met a lovely couple of girls on Little Gem, one French and one German, who we shared many locks with and some good humoured banter!
The canal has got very busy now with lots and lots of hire boats with lots and lots of noise on board and at moorings and not just the noisy kids but adults who want everyone to hear their music and foul language. Couple of snobs, aren't we?!
Our other gripe is dog poo. We have been plagued by it on the towpath of late. There is really nothing worse than trying to moor and picking your way through piles of sh....t!!!! Sid and Jenny are not amused! We found one nice clear spot only to wake in the morning to two fresh piles by our mooring ropes - not at all nice, and we don't blame the dogs!
Since our last blog we spent a lovely evening with Rosie and Steve. they texted on Sunday to ask where we might be later in the day, we told them and although they had a ghastly journey we spent the eve of Rosie's birthday on board sharing Pimms, wine, beer and a sort of picnic come barbeque. Great fun!
The Tring summit was so beautiful and we travelled through some stunning countryside. It was also a relief to start going downhill. Jenny finds descending locks much easier but we think we star climbing again on Friday.
We have now arrived at Wolverton so that Sid can catch a train tomorrow to get his tooth finally fixed. Jenny is being left in charge, again!
We have been surprised at the canal in Milton Keynes. It passes through some lovely parkland and is not nearly as urbanised as we expected. Leighton Buzzard was interesting and Cosgrove, just down the canal from here is very pretty. We went for a lovely walk this afternoon and crossed the aqueduct, which Jenny has been informed she will be driving over on Friday when we head towards Blisworth and the third longest tunnel on the canal system!
'Iron Trunk' Aqueduct, Cosgrove
'Iron Trunk' Aqueduct over the River Ouse
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