The last locks! Day 301

Saturday 18th May – Day 301

Well, today marks our real adventure into London as we do the last five locks ((of the not so well estimated miles and locks to London)) Hey, it was difficult to work out because we had a diversion due to the landslip and the canal planner isn’t always 100% accurate.

We moored near Copper Lock which is another beautiful lock and I heard my first owl in a long time. We seem to be very lucky with our moorings and how quiet they are.

Last lock on the London trip is Cowley lock and we pass Cowley/Peachey junction! ((WOW they named a junction after you already?? Although they did spell your name wrong!)) We decided to set off early but there were scouts having a trip out so they were learning how to do the locks and then through they went and it was out of the lock and straight onto the water point for us, which was luckily empty.

Quick update today as we were enjoying the cruise and generally chatting to people. Just before Cowley lock we stopped to empty the Elsan which was right next to a pub! I do wonder at the locations of some of these but grateful to have them. I wandered to the lock and helped a guy through the lock and he said London mooring was evil so we did well booking the Paddington Basin ones.

It certainly feels different now cruising into London as there are lots more widebeams and house boats but still lots of countryside. I’m pretty sure lots more happened today but i think i have blog tiredness and ready for some time away from my waffling! Day done. ((It’s okay Peachy you can add it into the canal book and wow people with the amazing things which happened…!))
But what a momentous day as we do the last lock until we do the famous Camden Lock and the start of the next part of the adventure!

Miles: 8 Locks: 5 (last lock Cowley lock)
Estimate: London bound totals: cruising miles 160/175 ish Locks: 176/176 Tunnels: 6 Swing Bridge: 3