Poor reception meant no blog yesterday but we’ve just had 2 great days. The run into Henley was quiet until the last lock, then a boat every minute or so. Today’s run, 6 hours, was most pleasant. Again hardly any other craft once out of Henley. The lock keepers are all most helpful, and everybody is intrigued with T42. We haven’t seen many other Sea Otters, they are mostly large cruisers, however everybody waves and we’ve seen none of the supposed narrowboat / gin palace rivalry.

100' ferry in a 120' lock with 1' side clearance.

100′ ferry in a 120′ lock with 1′ side clearance.

Cliveden Reach, beautiful treed valley.

Cliveden Reach, beautiful treed valley.

Bisham Abbey

Bisham Abbey

Marlow lock landing stage just above weirs  .

Marlow lock landing stage just above weirs
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Copper Beech trees.

Copper Beech trees.

Typical Thames valley

Typical Thames valley