What a busy, but successful 24 hours we’ve had. After a series of tech disasters on day 1 we’ve managed to resolve most. Our first nights mooring at Papercourt Lock was spectacular at 2am with lightening all around us, but still and misty by 6…..

I was the shower curtains first victim of the day, I don’t know about senior cyclists in Lycra, perhaps a soapy wrap round number would be better, think telephone box with lukewarm water. The days locks got better and better as Hazel and I got into the swing of things, but the rain decided to re appear as we neared Dapdune Wharf.

Apart from some slight belt squeal when under heavy load Prime Thyme is performing well. I think she’s more manoeuvre able than T42, and I seem to in control most of the time ! Our arrival in Guildford saw re provisioning from Marks and Sparks, Boots the Chemist for Hazel (blood pressure machine for me, you can’t take the nurse out of Hazel), a camera battery for me and a SIM card to contact our UK friends. The cause for a G and T was the successful unlocking of my Visa Card, only a 25 minute wait on an international line! We managed one more lock before finding a mooring in the Guildford Meadows. I think we’ll both sleep better tonight !