We did our usual early start to miss the London Traffic, then a good bit of rearranging in the boat. Crew of three. Pat, Mike and Miriam (aka Grannie). Must have left something in the waste bin because it stinks. Also noticed that the grommet/ deck seal for the newest solar panel had broken loose. We finally set off at 8:15 to find all the locks against us. No rush though. Stopped at TESCO Ricky for the inevitable food shop, then just below Lot Mead Lock for lunch. This didn't take long because we saw a boat coming down, so signalled to them to leave the gates for us. Our only easy lock of the day. Quite a few boats moving, but no hold-ups. We then decided to stop at the Grove rather than carry on to give me time to deal with a few boat jobs including the aformentioned grommet. This is quite a popular spot to moor. It's open views of the fields, golf course and hotel on the hill together with the historic Grove Bridge make it pleasant and it is quiet!
Got the TV aerial up with a good digital freeviewfrom the Hemel transmitter and 3G Vodafone for the internet. Can't be bad.
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