Wednesday 25 January 2012

Repairs at Reading

Left my cosy cabin this morning...

...to be driven along the Thames,  

which was as calm as a millpond.
First lock negotiated without ramming the lock gates so I think we'll count that as a success. I ought to say, however, that there was a lock keeper doing all the gate openings and guiding in but I held the rope so I'm still counting it as a success! Sorry, no photos of the lock experience as rope holding must be taken seriously. Apparently!!!
The boat is now moored at the Boatyard near Reading having a few leaky joints and electrical quirkiness sorted out. We may be here some time... 
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6 comments:

  1. JC25 January 2012 at 10:59

    Coucou !!!
    Je tente mon premier commentaire... J'espère que ça va fonctionner...
    Merci pour toutes les photos : c'est sympa. Merci aussi pour l'article en français...
    Pour vos news, je ne comprends pas tout mais l'essentiel est de vous voir en pleine forme.
    Au plaisir !!

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  2. viviane25 January 2012 at 12:07

    hello, je suis comme JC, c'est mon 1er commentaire aussi, le tout c'est de trouver comment ça fonctionne. apparemment tout va bien pour vous. D'apres les photos, John pilote (cool) et Judith nettoie (esclavage). Nous avons pensé à vous hier en mangeant la galette. Bonne "route" à vous 2 et contnuez à nous envoyer de belles photos
    Viviane

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  3. Neil and Karen26 January 2012 at 14:52

    Looks cosy inside, hope you're warm enough. Had any visitors yet? What's the next stop after Reading? xxx

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    1. Judith27 January 2012 at 02:41

      Back at Henley now all systems up and running. The boat is very often too warm! but John is the only one complaining. Julien is coming over today to drive the car back to France tomorrow so he will be our first stop over visitor. There is another boat moored nearby and they have been over for a glass or two of wine, so everything seems fairly civilised!We will be staying here for at least a week while John puts in a new floor. Can't move far at the moment anyway due to lock closures for repairs.

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  4. Gerard29 January 2012 at 08:00

    A derelict boat called Vasillian
    laid docked near a Reading pavilion.
    The Pughs had a fit,
    when the hull got hit
    and sprung a leak by a crocodilian.

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    1. Judith30 January 2012 at 00:36

      There was an old singer called Gerard
      Who thought life afloat was "dead 'ard"
      But he had to admit
      After a total re-fit
      We could wave goodbye to the boatyard.

      This same old Bass singer, de Noord,
      Once said,"Buy a boat? You'll be bored!"
      But he's totally wrong
      It goes like a song
      Which we sing loud and clear on board!

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