Wednesday, July 30, 2008

FREEDOM CRUISE

Monday. Shared locks at Stoke Bruerne with NB Miranda from Titchmarsh. Went through tunnel without incident in 41 minutes. Moored at Bugbrooke, just in front of the bridge, for the night.

Left Bugbrooke and cruised to bottom lock at Whilton. Met up with Adrian and his mum, Joan, aboard NB Still Waters. Shared locks with them and moored two locks below Buckby Wharf.

Sunday. Cruised from Campbell Park to Wolverton where we met up with NB Albert with Steve, Maggie, Roy and Linda aboard. Invited to share their lunch and spent an hour or so in conversation. Showed off pictures of our favourite baby, Gil. Cruised on to bottom lock at Stoke Bruerne. Moored up for the night.

Saturday 26th July

Following my retirement we are headed off on a cruise on our narrowboat. My retirement gift of Spode table ware looks very good and I feel very privileged using it.

Left Ivinghoe at around 9.30, heading north. Stopped at Tesco in Leighton Buzzard for Saturday Guardian. Met up with several Wyvern boaters being shown the ropes at Leighton lock. Cruised as far as Campbell park in central Milton Keynes where we moored behind narrowboat, White Rose, for the night.

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