Another early start through the locks at Berkhamstead, shared by a very agreeable pair who worked very efficiently, the single-handed boater being ably assisted for the day by his companion who was cycling ahead to set the locks. So despite the fact that they stopped for a slap-up breakfast in town just after the lock by the castle, they still caught us up a couple of locks later and helped us through Dudswell and on towards Cowroast where we stopped for much-needed diesel (about £1.11/litre for a 60/40 split, if anyone out there is wondering).
We stopped for the evening at Pitstone with vague thoughts of eating at the pub, but ended up staying on board with doors and windows open trying to cool the boat down.
Local wildlife here is quite assertive: I feel particularly lucky to have got this shot because (1) I must have clicked the shutter at exactly the right moment and (2) I still have my nose.
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