We are due at Napton for the annual Cutweb Rally on the 15th September, and now that the IWA National Festival is over we should have had the luxury of two weeks to get there. Perhaps a cruise up to Lechlade, or just a lingering journey. However, Pat's Mum is not very confident on her own and Pat has had to return home, so it makes sense for me to return home too. Today I have positioned the boat at Reading on the Council Moorings (£4.40) ready to leave it in Thames & Kennet Marina tomorrow. Then a quick journey back home on the train. Leaving Beale Park at 7 am I had to work Whitchurch Lock manually - many winds of the handle. I am certainly out of condition! At Mapledurham lock there is a temporary water point above the lock and by the time I had filled the 3/4 empty water tank it was time for the lock-keeper to come on duty. So that was better! Took advantage of the nearby shopping centre to browse around, but there's nothing useful to me there. Re-filled the wine rack and tried re-adjusting the movable ballast (4 large flagstones). The boat always seems to have a slight list to port. Is that due to the junk or "wine cellar" in the various lockers? Moving one flagstone made an impression, but to do a proper job I need a helper. Don't want to drop one on my foot.
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