After a very pleasant evening moored at Guildford Meadows we decided to head upstream as far as Catherine’s Lock before it got too hot. Guildford was initially sited on a river crossing where the Pilgrams Way crossed the River Wey. The exact spot is marked by a band of golden sand on the banks and a plaque to mark the many drownings.

The River was peaceful this morning with some lovely reflections.

Turning around we passed our mooring spot and headed through Guildford lock. The old Town wharf has a great boatsman sculpture.

After toping up with water at Dapdune we met up with Victoria and her crew, who we’d done some locks with yesterday. Our little convoy went through 3 more locks, sharing the work makes life a lot easier, especially when they’ve got good boat skills.

My sleepy little birth town of Woking has undergone a major transformation with numerous high rise buildings on the go. A cooling drink at the New Inn at Send sees us moored for the night at a favourite spot, High Bridge near Send. We are waiting for the the afternoon to cool down, it’s been over 30 today! Tomorrow we will return to the Marina and fit a visit into Wisley Gardens before packing for our big ship cruise.