A really eventful day! Set off late this morning as I needed to prepare the evening meal in advance for the slow cooker - takes about 60W so is good to use when cruising. Put the kettle on and had a cup of coffee whilst waiting for Ironbridge Lock to fill. The boat moored above the lock overnight was having difficuly winding in the mud to return down so I used the weir stream (less mud) and joined Ian and Chris ( "Knot on Call" ) who kindly waited. They were only going for a pump out at Bridgewater Boats so went ahead to set Cassio Lock. As I arrived, slowly fortunately, I found that I had no power. The throttle cable had broken. Ian took my boat in charge and with me dismantling the Morse Control deposited me on the lower landing with a spare which he luckily carried. It took an hour to fit with the promise that I would buy two at Harefield and leave one there for him to pick up tomorrow when he returns. What luck eh! By now, being bank holiday weekend, it was busy. Boats everywhere. I continued with a constantly altering lock partner. At Coppermill, the day boat "Lovelyjob" with an inebriated rather rowdy crew on board got themselves jammed broadside on to the protecting barrier at the head of the weir stream and couldn't get off. It took two of us helping including "Condor" who eventualy gave tow. The three boats then continued to Widewater where we all parted company. Mooring tonight at Denham Country Park. The casserole was very tasty.
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