Bridge 18 Rendezvous

We tootled down to Calcutt Top Lock and moored at the water point.  As we needed gas, a recce showed the Wharf at Calcutt Marina, one lock down, to be clear, so once the water tank was full we went down.  Very friendly and helpful service, so we took diesel at the same time.  I got tangled up in the obscure calculation necessary to make a declaration for HMRI and left behind a cake that I had bought at the same time.   Too much going on!   Leaving Calcutt, we locked down to find nb Pilgrim waiting shortly joined by tug Levick and we proceeded to our rendezvous by Bridge 18.  Lunch, and afternoon of chat and a barbecue followed, joined by nb Goosander.  Chatting over a drink I explained my problem with the rudder and was advised to give Calcutt a try as they have a slipway and can get boats out and back in very quickly.   Better than having to use a crane as I was expecting at Uxbridge.