Busy ol' day today...

Wicken Lode to Junc River Cam and Reach Lode – 2 miles 1 lock

Realising that we actually had our very own private swimming pool, we ended up having a good cool off yesterday evening, even Lucy joining in the fun, but someone had to take that pic, and with me and Lucy on the bank, Vic was left to be the centre of attraction!

Today though, we just had to leave.  Well we only had one slice of bread left, which we promised ourselves we would share at breakfast this morning… Vic was in charge of toasting it… he never let his eyes away from watching it slowly brown, and with a smidge of marmalade, it was the best bit of toast I had in ages!! 

Water was low too, and we were on our emergency supply of milk, longlife stuff and only half a spud left .. soooo forced to leave we very slowly made our way back along Wicken Fen..

I had arranged for a nice Mr Tesco to visit us at the waterpoint by Reach Lode Lock, but in fact it was Miss Tesco who brought our delivery today! … Fresh bread, milk and veg among other supplies… well needed too.

Stayed on the waterpoint while I did all the washing… then refilled the tank again before going through the lock and mooring just round the corner at the “Five Miles From Anywhere” pub… I remember back in the winter when I was having a look at this trip wondering just what this pub might be like… Well I will find out tonight for sure… hope their guest ale is a good one! 

I was so sorry to leave Wicken, I know we will be back before the summer is over… anyway, the barn owl was hunting on the other side of the fen yesterday evening.. I could see him in the distance.. I will have to come back now to get a closer look!

Going through Reach Lode Lock, there is a sign there warning of the weed towards Burwell… well I am glad the EA has done that… it was really bad.. Oh and we are now famous round these parts!  “Ah, you are the people towed out of Burwell!” was called over at us as we passed the moorings in Reach Lode!

It’s cooler outside now…. definitely time to put the rod over for an hour or so..