From Kelmscott to Lechlade, River Thames
A fantastic day, bright blue sky, sunshine from the start. Happy fishermen as we leave our mooring - apparently fish like to hang about around where boats are!
Just 2 locks today, Buscot Lock and then St John's Lock where a large stone statue lies alongside the lock, of Father Thames.
Lechlade church spire can be seen in the distance for quite some time as the river twists and turns, and the steerer needs to keep alert as some of these plastic cruisers certainly move at speed.
Lechlade itself is a very attractive riverside town, with pub gardens to the waters edge. Lots of people enjoying the day, watching the boats moving about, trip boats, canoes, rowing boats, cruisers, narrow boats, boats towing boats and .......... even a lady swimming!
There are antique shops crammed with so much stuff, it would take a week to see it all. Lots of nicely dressed people going to a wedding at the Church - is it Lord Frederick Windsor? Doubt it.
Yes, we like Lechlade - somehow it was all very English - just a shame about the cars and noisy bikes passing through.
We are staying here tonight as it is a pleasant mooring , edging a grassy field - we await the farmer visiting for his mooring fee - it does happen.
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