BRRRR. It is so cold. I am all iced up. Inside the well deck the awning is stiff with ice.... Even the canal, in places, is iced up this morning - only a few mm but the birds and waterfowl can walk on it.
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| Harefield Marina |
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| Mooring opposite Harefield Marina |
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| Birds walking on ice |
A stunning bright sunny morning. Mazey and Susan walk the mile to Denham Deep Lock. The path glistens and sparkles in the sun. A young adult swan sits 'steaming' on the towpath - even the locks steam when the sun gets on them. The cafe at Denham Deep lock is open throughout the winter but has reduced opening times. Susan and Pete notice that there are not as many boats here as they thought. More boaters seem to enjoy being closer to Harefield Marina, along this stretch, as there are places to park their vehicles here.
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| Steaming young adult Swan |
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| Denham Deep Lock |
Pete tells Susan that he enjoyed cutting his way through the ice leaving a path behind. Personally, I now have a cold bottom..... brrrr!!!
At Cowley Lock we have many gongoozlers watching us go through the lock. Only a couple of boats moving today - mainly for water... Loads and loads of boats after Uxbridge Lock......
Pump-out and water at Willowbridge Marina in Hayes. We manage to manoeuvre into the allocated spot for tonight - very tight. Hope it is not windy tomorrow as it will be interesting on the way out!!! Staying in the marina tonight as safer to be here than on the towpath - according to Pete. Susan and Pete going to the marina restaurant for food. Heading to Paddington Basin tomorrow.
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| Willowtree Marina |
Total 11 miles and 3 locks
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