Went out shopping again first thing, for milk & bread. Then set off at 9:10 with the need today to take the opportunity for the last pump-out and water before Beale Park and the Waterways Festival. This was done above Shiplake Lock with no hold up. I had anticipated a queue! Then on to Sonning to find a mooring which I found before the bridge (£5.00 for overnight with money to be put in a letter box in the fence). Went to have a look around the village. Apart from the busy road to and from the narrow bridge, the place is quiet and very pretty, although I suspect, dead. Nobody about, no shop, no children - in fact the more I think about it, it was like one of those spooky movies where the zombies come out at night. Went back to the boat and did a bit of boat paint touching up. Got to keep the rust at bay. Tomorrow, Beale Park - a bit early - but what the heck.
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