There’s dire weather predicted for this afternoon, so once again we left our mooring just before 9am catching the lockie just changing the signs from self service to Lock Keeper on duty.

In no time at all we had done the days 2 locks, 1 for Elsan and 1 for Water, and slipped into Wallingford just as the rain started 5 minutes too early. We are moored in front of a monster…….its bow is towering over ours with a very large anchor hanging from it. The owner complimented our boat, I suggested it could be used as a lifeboat for him. Something to go with the hot tub on the top deck.

As the rain settled in we wandered into town for a bit of shopping and browse around the Lamb arcade with all its antiques in little shops…..like you see on Bargain Hunt.

Suffice to say a vintage camera, Olympus Pen EE, and some sapphire earrings were successfully negotiated for. An Italian style coffee provided a proper cup for lunch, none of that foul americano stuff please. Reading books and relaxing are this afternoons duty, tomorrow who knows…..Goring ? Ciao