Elton John at Weybridge and we move to Godmanchester

Today – Brampton Mill to Godmanchester, River Great Ouse, 1.25 miles 0 locks
Weekend – Moored Brampton

Oh I wish the wind would stop blowing, it’s really getting on my nerves at the moment.  On Sunday morning though, it dropped completely as I said goodbye to Vic and the girls Lucy and Meg to catch my train from Huntingdon to Weybridge in Surrey to meet daughter Wendie..

A quick pic taken on the phone from the train as I peered down on No Problem on the river.. you can just about see the boat in the mid left of the photo!..

Well, it was my phone and the train was going fast!!!.. The rest of the pics on this trip were taken with the phone so please excuse the quality.  I didn’t want my camera confiscated at the Concert.. Wendie had hers confiscated last time at the Elton Concert and it took ages to get it back after the show..

Would you believe Wendie’s train arrived from Portsmouth at Weybridge station at exactly the same time as mine from London did.. now then, hows that for planning!

We walked in the warm sunshine the mile and a bit to the hotel, we were staying over you see.. dumping the bags we went down to the bar and had a glass of wine and a good ‘ol mum/daughter chat before getting a cab to the concert site at the old racing circuit at Brooklands.. there is a museum there now and this is where the concert was to take place.  We were lucky that another couple who were staying at the hotel were outside just about to get in a cab, I asked if they were going to the concert, they were, so we cancelled ours and all four of us travelled together.. half cost too!

What a great atmosphere around the concert site… and it was time for a hot dog and a beer…

The support act for Elton here was Richard Fleeshman, and we were lucky to be seated in the second row (Yep Mike B.. well not quite front row this time!) next to Richard’s backing band.  Chatting away to them, they invited us backstage afterwards to the party… on this occasion we declined, not wanting to feel like fish out of water as does happen if you attend on the off chance of invite not really knowing anyone.. but a great concert, enjoyed as always.  Here is the song list for those interested...

• Funeral For A Friend
• Love Lies Bleeding
• The Bitch Is Back
• Madman Across The Water
• Tiny Dancer
• Levon
• Believe
• Take Me To The Pilot
• Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
• Daniel
• Rocket Man
• Honky Cat
• Sacrifice
• Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
• I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
• Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
• Candle In The Wind
• Bennie And The Jets
• Philadelphia Freedom
• Are You Ready For Love
• I'm Still Standing
• Crocodile Rock
• Saturday Night's Alright
• Pinball Wizard
• Your Song

Oh and I managed to get him to sign my program too!

Back to No Problem after breakfast today, and a much quieter atmosphere aboard after the the madness of the weekend.  A cuppa and sandwich on the river bank too before pulling the pins.. well we had been here 48 hours now, so time to go..

Downstream this time, to the pretty village of Godmanchester..

Below is the famous Chinese Bridge with the church in the background.  When we were here a couple of years ago, thieves stole some of these lovely hanging baskets that are dotted over the parkland on the visitor moorings..

Still using the phone for the pics.. I am quite pleased with the way they have come out though..

At our mooring this evening,  there is just enough room through those trees to get the dot in the sky to run our sky tele this evening.. sometimes we just have to “Up and bit, back a bit.. just a bit more… yep.. that’s it shove the pins in!!”

Need a day off now to get over the weekend! …