Well a good day, with a slight rain delay just before lunch. Somerton Lock was impressive, it really felt like an elevator when the paddles went up and the water out. Most of the lift bridges were up, except 2. One we lucked out arriving just after another boat and were waved thru. The other required Hazel to pull down on a chain bringing the counter weight down. She could only just get it halfway and then was left hanging mid air ! Not enough oomph…. So I did it, and Hazel drove the boat thru by herself perfectly ! Unfortunately picking me up the other side wasn’t quite a graceful ! Still she can say I’ve captained T42. We are 1 day out of Oxford, but will probably take 2 and get there early to find a mooring. Hoping to catch up with a fellow Sea Otter owner who lives on Osney Island. Cheers Mark and Hazel