The wind got up overnight as forecast. The bottom plate was banging on an underwater obstruction that had us about 2 feet off the bank. Temple Lock (automated) and Marlow Lock (a winder) were negotiated before the lockies were on duty. In Cliveden Deep we passed Mike Wooding out walking the dogs with Draco and Janna nearby, the former bearing all the plants and looking like the hanging gardens of Babylon. I wanted to get some battery water thinking that after 10 weeks cruising the batteries needed some, but both Bray Marina and Windsor Marina seem to have no chandlery now. Googling around I found a car parts shop in Windsor that did, so as we have plenty of time we made for the main road bridge and dealt with that. We could have stayed there, but Pat being a "Strictly" fan needs TV tonight and this mooring was no good. So being crazy as we are, we turned round and returned through Boveney Lock to the little mooring by the tiny church in the field. Peaceful away from the road and reasonable TV from Crystal Palace.
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