Ten Bob Note

Dropped back down through Uxbridge lock this morning to top up with diesel and gas at Denham marina before leaving the area. Their diesel is currently 60 pence per litre which is not a bad price for a marina. There is a handy little chandlery on site which stocks most of the boaty type things that you could wish for, very convenient.

Decided to head on to Harefield with the intention of mooring somewhere near the Coy Carp pub for the night but as the weather was so nice, we continued on to Rickmansworth.

We have been picking, stewing and eating lots of Blackberries over the last few days, a good crop this year. They are lovely with ice cream. We have been freezing the excess stock for the winter – but, doubt if they will last that long before being eaten!!!

View from the window

Photo taken a couple of days ago of nb Arundel on the move with a 30 ton load of sand.

Note how low she sits in the water when loaded. See next 2 photos.......

Arundel moored - note height of the bow out of the water.....

a British Waterways boat

Denham marina, Uxbridge - they have a good chandlery

A good crop of Elderberries this year

Laden gravel barge

Gravel barge being loaded just north of Uxbridge

Interesting boat

Note the stove flue pipe sticking out of the side to the right of the window

A pair of work boats on the move - the engine is a mobile workshop

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