Sorry about the lack of blog yesterday, Henley’s wifi signal was practically non existent. We are now in Marlow, but first a word about yesterday……

We are moored up in Henley, it’s not Regatta week, but it’s still extremely busy and we were lucky to get a berth.

We had an interesting companion for one lock, a Fisheries vessel complete with electrical stunning device, so the fish can be counted before resuming a normal fishy life.

The run into Reading via Caversham is always attractive, houses one side, park the other.

We topped up with diesel at Caversham Boat Services, and got a 1 week extension to our EA licence. Lunch was on the run as we knew Henley moorings would fill up, the last couple of locks being shared with a Yorkshire couple in a hire boat, with their dog Jigsaw. As we moored close together boats were compared, Lady Sophie had a spacious interior, but still only suitable for a couple. At £1500 per week it’s not a cheap holiday…

Onto Marlow….

A fairly uneventful run apart from the weather, ITS warm !

Henley was still taking down from Regatta week, we actually went down on the course this time, with a lot less boats.

Mooring was at a premium in Marlow, and a fellow Sea Otter joined us for a while. Its new owners were re locating Dovetail to the K and A, and we were able to help with the numerous questions its owners had. It’s always interesting looking at different layouts, they also enjoyed a tour around Prime Thyme.

The main reason for the Marlow stop is Lady Sew and Sew, a great craft shop we’ve visited many times before. With a commission in hand, and met Mum, they didn’t disappoint.