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In 1977 we hired our first narrowboat from Anglo Welsh at Market Harborough.From that moment our destiny was set. In 2006 we finally purchased our own brand new 57' narrowboat which we named 'Free Spirit'. Our aim is to travel the length and breadth of all the navigable rivers and canals of the UK. This will be our story as it unfolds.

Wednesday 31 October 2018

Last day.

I do wish I had a retentive memory. New camera with basic book and limited instructions meant a manual was needed from the web. Downloaded 345 pages all very confusing and here am I thinking I know all about cameras! Out I go with it and everything read is forgotten in an instant! Aghhh, this is going to take some time and effort!

To get back to today, we did set off for Teddington this morning. Lovely and sunny and only 2 miles to do.

Leaving Kingston

The camera has a glitter mode!

Teddington
 Another narrowboat was moored as we arrived and seeing the lock keeper he confirmed that we are to have a cruising buddy tomorrow. Very happy about that as I always think there is safety in numbers. We then had to hand over the overnight mooring fee. I thought the Lockie was having a joke when he said it was £ 9.50. But no he was deadly serious! Wish now we had stayed where we were and paid the £8.

Barge Lock
Launch lock
FS is the 5th boat and the one locking down is the sixth boat along.

Teddington Weir

The tide is out

That's us then ready to depart for Brentford on the 7.30am tide tomorrow and from the Launch lock as work has not started yet. We should get to Brentford for about 9.am. Sad that the month has gone by especially as we love this river. Still, there is always next year.

And some wildlife photos captured on the Lumix.

This diving Grebe on a burst setting.




Macro setting









3 comments:

Carol said...

Great pictures Irene.

Jennie said...

We did an early tide from Teddington to Brentford last year and had an amazing trip - the light was just fabulous. It was earlier in the year, but I hope you enjoy the ride. It is always good to have company. Jennie x

Graham said...

Looks to me as though you've got some good, first-day shots even, if the instructions were forgotten! Looking forward to something even more spectactular when you get the hang of it!

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