Sept 13–Day 4

A tiring day today. The locks were hard work, the wind and current were against us and it rained quite heavily in the afternoon.

We started out and got in the wrong lane for the electric lock at Tottenham. That meant it took nearly 40 minutes to go through the heavy manual lock.

We provisioned at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. This is a handy stop for gas, diesel and water.

Just after we turned onto the Hertford arm we stopped at Rahims cash and carry, another useful stop if you like all manner of Asian food. They had a supply of vegetables and groceries as well.

After the Hertford arm we turned sharp right on to the Regents canal. This part of the Regents canal is also slow with deep locks. Here it rained heavily and we decided to call it a day just after Acton lock. As soon as we moored up the rain stopped!!

Google maps showed us where there was a Tesco Direct – for wine (of course.) On the way back we had to shelter from the rain in The Fox- a great little trendy pub that even allowed our crew members in; Billy and Erin.

We retired for the night with a spaghetti bolognaise meal and glass of vin rouge. Bliss.

Tech details today:

[Gas bottle full – cost £19.99]

[Water full]

[Fuel half – start 3/4]