Dockett Eddy

Patchy dense mist this morning.  We know the stretch to Hambledon Lock well, so we set off slowly with the intention of waiting below the lock if it had not improved.   However, visibility was much better with the sun already warming the air, so we carried on but at Medendham we hit another dense patch by the islands for which the map was essential.  Then as we emerged from the trees the air was clear with no sign of mist at all.   Hurley Lock was a self wind job, but by Temple Lock the lock-keeper was on duty.   At Cookham we met our first traffic, a large hire cruiser and a narrowboat that we had shared locks with a year or two ago.   As usual, lots of boats about near Windsor, then we were alone again.   A telephone call to Thames Lock at Brentford confirmed our understanding of high tide just after 2pm tomorrow, so we should be in good time from here to exit Teddington on time.