It has been a very busy time since we last blogged. The most exciting event was when Susan's niece, Emma, ran the London marathon. Her time was an amazing 3 hrs and 52 mins and she raised an even more spectacular £6,000 for the KIDS charity. Well done Emma!!!
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| Emma in the Queen Victoria Arms, Loughton |
I got to move from Roydon Mill to Hunsdon Meade. On the way we went under a bridge which was very tight. Pete had to crouch down. This bridge cuts off the River Stort navigation if there has been a lot of rain and the water is high. You can understand why??
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| Pete 'ducking' down under bridge on the River Stort |
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| Roydon lock |
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| Mazey and Pete - resting!!! |
We moored in a beautiful spot overlooking Hunsdon Meade Nature Reserve. The only downside is the mooring is a bit difficult - Pete put my bow in near the towpath and my stern was adrift a good few feet.
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| View from Hunsdon Meade Lock |
26th April, 2013
Another chilly, but bright day with scattered showers!!! Mooring is, once again, difficult along this stretch. The countryside is stunning and it is very quiet on the way. All the available moorings have been taken by other boaters!!! Above Hunsdon Meade lock there are mooring rings and a pretty place to moor. However, we have just set off so Pete says that we should continue.......
At Parndon Mill lock all the paddles have to be closed on exiting the lock as they leak.
In Harlow Town, Burnt Mill lock is part automated and Pete and Susan needed a British Waterways key to operate the lower gates. Thankfully, Dave, a volunteer helped us through. He was very friendly and chatted away to both Susan and Pete. This is a very busy area by the Harlow train station which is at the back of the main shops. There are 14-day moorings but again these were being used. Water was not available due to a boat mooring at the water point.
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| Dave, Burnt Mill Lock. |
After the lock there is a pretty canal pub, the Moorhen, there are moorings here but they are also being used. Beyond this was a BW sanitary station supplying water and pump-out. Showers were available too. We managed to fill-up with water, as I was a bit thirsty........
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| The Moorhen |
Latton lock is in a very quiet part of the river.
At Harlow lock there, again, are limited moorings, 2 boats, but not able to moor here as planned as two boats are here already!!! Opposite to the lock is a very pretty pub called the Harlow Mill.
Eventually we manage to moor up near Pishiobury Park where we can see the Beckham's family home just as the downpour starts, to the relief of Susan and Pete. Mooring here my bow was in close to the towpath and the stern was out quite a bit.
Total 4 locks and 4 miles
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