Day 11/12 ~ 8 miles and 21 locks

We are nearing the end of our journey to Rickmansworth festival from Norbury Junction.  A trip which has seen us do 12 hours of boating or more a day, which when you consider we are technically single handed as we have a butty, it has been somewhat of an achievement for us!

Approaching Dudswell Locks after filling up with water at Cowroast.

The boys (Reilly and Lister) patiently wait by the locks.  Reilly (the greyhound) gets very stressed inside, so when we can, I walk them between locks. 

It has been really quiet with boats moving about, so we have been able too keep the motor and butty breasted which saves a lot of time, especially as I have run on ahead with the dogs to set the next lock ready for him.

Coming down the approach to Berkhamsted

Waiting for the water level before opening the gates

Berkhamsted

Beautifully ornate building alongside a wharf

I remembered this bridge from when we came along here 8 years ago from Brentford!

The Rising Sun pub ~ there were other words in between the free beer, just to clarify!

We were getting quite weary of locks by about 3pm and decided to moor before Hemel Hemstead and try to moor in Apsley the following morning.

Setting off this morning from Hemel, a bit chilly but I knew the walk to the lock would warm me up!

Lots of horses on the Common

The boats approach Boxmoor Lock

The Art Boat run by our friends Jan and Barry, is a couple of boats up at Apsley.

We moored just after the lock landing in Apsley after coming down 3 locks this morning.

All set up awaiting the footfall, which arrived around lunchtime.

We will stay here tomorrow and then complete our journey by Tuesday, hopefully, to Rickmansworth.  Come and see us if you are in the area!

Journey remaining ~ 8 miles and 15 locks