Engine:9.1h Miles:12.5 Locks:15
Debated whether to spend the day painting. Forecast good but cloudy and chill morning not promising. Decided to push back to Etruria and within 30 mins the sun came out. Still, a beautiful day for boating.Lunch on the move once through Hazlehurst Junction - BLT in pitta. Cloudier again and headwind appreciably slowing progress. Topped up with water and offloaded rubbish at Park Lane Wharf (recycling bins not reached there yet).
Several heavy rain showers during the afternoon (which validated decision not to do any painting!) and quite windy at times too.
Shadowed a green boat all day that made good progress away from us but was slow at locks. Couple from Durham with two very chatty kids.
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| Moored at Etruria Museum by heritage boat Keppel |
Arrived at Etruria and were able to take the very last berth right outside the Museum and under the nose of the heritage narrowboat Keppel - celebrity neighbour!
Really enjoyed the hot free showers before spending the evening at the Holy Inadequate - a very good real ale pub.
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