From Priory Marina, Bedford to St Neots, River Great Ouse
Another good start to the day, blue sky and serene water as we departed from Priory Marina. We are making good progress going downstream, and soon find ourselves back at Castle Mills lock, where there are still workmen clearing up and finishing lock gate painting. Today, we were helped with lock filling, but 10am tea break meant that we were then on our own! No problem, the new lock gear is easy to use and the lock emptied quickly and smoothly. The newly constructed upstream lock sill becomes very evident as the lock empties.
Beyond Great Barford we encountered EA personnel working hard with weed cutters and rakes to clear the waterway, in preparation we suspect for extra boat traffic going to Bedford Boat Festival in 10 days time. The clear water reveals the mass of underwater weed, it's rather like a bed of lettuce growing.
This evening we are back in St Neots, edging a grassy field, using a stretch of mooring provided by Huntingdon District Council. Only one other boat, very different from last Saturday evening, when we felt fortunate to find a space here.
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