From Irthlingborough to Thrapston, River Nene
Put the flags out - its a much better day, even the water lilies are opening! After a later than usual start due to water filling etc we continued along the Nene encountering lively canoe groups on outdoor adventures, and caught up another narrow boat and so shared locks. The non electric locks are quite exhausting, as the heavy bottom lock gate has to be raised and lowered manually by means of a huge steering wheel - quite a work out!
We found some really excellent moorings at Thrapston, lovely quiet spot adjacent to a sailing club using a huge gravel pit. Thrapston is a busy little market town and well worth a walk through and on into neighbouring Islip.
The sunset was great this evening.
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