WINDING

Sunday 6th February; A very windy day on the cut, but we needed to cruise down to Slapton to wind as we had been notified that lock 33, Ivinghoe, was to be closed from Monday 7th to Friday 13th. We need to be facing Marsworth as we have an appointment in Cowroast in a couple of weeks. The trip proved uneventful, except that some one had travelled earlier leaving gates open and paddles up. This thoughtless behaviour results in extra work for those coming along behind. Boat turned well just before the bridge at Slapton. Back at our home mooring we saw two beautiful swans fly in. There were also great views of the Chiltern scarp and Invinghoe Beacon.