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Croxley to Rickmansworth (1.5 miles, 3 locks)

Before leaving Croxley Thursday morning for Rickmansworth, Richard had offered to help fuel boat owners Phil and Mary to put their new elum onto their butty boat Hyades.


Meanwhile, I walked the dogs and took some footage


Slowly lowering it into the quite deep edge


Offering it up, but an obstruction in the top mounting hole on the boat, prevented the pin sitting down enough.  So, after some prodding and poking, she was offered up again


And yes, the elum snugly fits in it's correct position!  A good job done!


We joined Mary and Phil in their favourite cafe in Croxley for breakfast and then set off for Rickmansworth


Only  3 locks to get there but oh did it pee it down!
At the first lock, we were joined by a boater who promptly asked 'I hope to god you're only going to Ricky!' followed by 'because I don't want to get stuck behind you!' 
After I had explained that his comments were very insulting and actually we were probably a more efficient team getting 2 boats through the lock than him with his one, as we do  a lot of locks, he apologised saying he was only trying to make conversation!  How rude though, some people have no manners and need to slow down on the canal!


Handbowl commission


Dipper/feed scoop commission to match


and cabin stool commission.  All finished and delivered just in time for the festival!



So all we need to ask for now is more settled weather to bring the crowds out to see us, the rest of the floating traders and historic boats here on the canal in Rickmansworth.  Join us if you can, there is lots to see and do centred in the aquadrome next door....


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