Friends Pam & Phil rang last night to arrange to join us for the day today. They rang to say they had arrived in Willington at 11am as agreed and we walked along the towpath to meet them. After the obligatory cup of tea we set off in our usual north-westerly direction. Two simple requirements - to find somewhere for lunch (ships stores were low) and to find somewhere to turn around to get Pam & Phil back to their car. Phil drove for this part, with only the odd kamikaze hire boat trying to hit us. Spotted "The Bubble Inn" by lock Stenson Lock 6, sadly too late for us to avoid going through it. This was the first double lock since we had left the Thames and was a bit of a beast. Moored below the lock and walked back to the hostelry for an excellent meal - and they allowed the dog in too!
After the meal (and an excellent London Pride) we turned the boat around which involved a bit of reversing then back up through the lock and a return to Willington, this time with Pam having a drive. Thoroughly enjoyed a great day out with friends. Said goodbye with the intention of moving out of Willington, but a vote among the crew decided for us to stay put and get up extra specially early tomorrow!
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| Pam & Phil joined us today. Sadly out of focus due to a pint of London Pride on the part of the photographer |
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