Gravel Run

[Athy]

Heavy humour Mr. T!

[Chris-B]

Heavy humour Mr. T!

no Tom has a lead foot

15mins ago

Edited July 7, 2010 by Baldock

[jenlyn]

one more

amazing chris! am moored at marsworth waiting for them to come through, gonna help with the locks

[Chris-B]

A & A are at Lady Capels

will keep updates coming ( if anybody is interested )

C

 

Cheers Jenlyn ..that would be appreciated

Edited July 7, 2010 by Baldock

[Chris-B]

Arundel and Joe are at Ironbridge

[jenlyn]

Arundel and Joe are at Ironbridge

 

bet it aint much fun with the canal being so shallow in places, gounded a couple of times on way up here, and no, was not cos i am a fat b*****d

[Chris-B]

bet it aint much fun with the canal being so shallow in places, gounded a couple of times on way up here, and no, was not cos i am a fat b*****d

did I say a word ?

did I

 

lol

C

[bristol & argo]

A & A are at Lady Capels

will keep updates coming ( if anybody is interested )

C

 

Cheers Jenlyn ..that would be appreciated

 

Lets just say, A & A were at Lady Capels for quite some time due to an obstruction on the bottom cill.

 

I hooked up with Arundel and Joe at Lott Mead, and we caught up with A & A at Lady Capels.

 

Naturally, as soon as a BW man comes into sight the gates closed properly.... and i headed home after A & Joe departed at about 14:50 .

 

 

Simon

 

Edit to add - regardless of what the banner says, i posted this at 15:40....

Edited July 7, 2010 by bristol & argo

[matty40s]

bet it aint much fun with the canal being so shallow in places, gounded a couple of times on way up here, and no, was not cos i am a fat b*****d

 

 

 

I knew I'd seen that boat name somewhere before when you passed me at Berko the other day.....

Hi

[Chris-B]

North Grove lock 15 mins ago

[jenlyn]

bet it aint much fun with the canal being so shallow in places, gounded a couple of times on way up here, and no, was not cos i am a fat b*****d

 

 

 

I knew I'd seen that boat name somewhere before when you passed me at Berko the other day.....

Hi

 

hi, yep lol, get everywhere me, apart from through brum, grrr

 

North Grove lock 15 mins ago

 

where you stopping tonite then, hemel?

[Chris-B]

Just spoke to Tom

they are going past Apsley marina..stopping at 9 tonight so probably around Berko

[jenlyn]

Just spoke to Tom

they are going past Apsley marina..stopping at 9 tonight so probably around Berko

 

k, am at the 6 locks near marsworth, so will stop here till tmoz, give em a hand through these locks

[Chris-B]

Nice One

Cheers mate

I will update Tom

[matty40s]

There were spaces at the Crystal Palace and plenty in the Waitrose pound when I left for work this morning from Berko.

 

 

edited to put the spaces in the sentenceswheretheyshouldbe.

Edited July 7, 2010 by matty40s

[Chris-B]

Arundel and Joe ( tail end charlie) are at Red Lion lock

Edited July 7, 2010 by Baldock

[alan_fincher]

North Grove lock 15 mins ago

Blimey,

 

That appears to be me waiting to shut the gates and turn the lock for Arundel & Joe!

[alan_fincher]

OK,

 

Rather than clutter up this thread with masses of photos, I'll just post one here to give a flavour.....

 

 

then I'll direct you to our blog, where I have put a selection of pictures from today's activities.....

 

Direct link to blog page.

 

The photos that go into Blogger have been heavily downsized, so shouldn't take long to load on a mobile connection.

 

What may not be obvious, if you are not used to Blogger, is that clicking any image should give a rather larger version, (although still of reduced resolution of course).

 

A really fun afternoon - thanks to the crews for letting me play "working boats" for a bit!

[alan_fincher]

am at the 6 locks near marsworth,

Who has pinched the 7th ?

 

One less for them to do, anyway!

[carlt]

Arundel and Joe ( tail end charlie) are at Red Lion lock

Are you sure?

 

Edited to say, on second thoughts this may not be the caption, for the photo...

Edited July 7, 2010 by carlt

[matty40s]

The final stopping place tonight has ended up above top Gas lock. The Waitrose pound was attempted but the assorted shopping trolleys and jogging pants put paid to that....and Argus and Bletchley got the best spot.

 

I was coming home on the train and saw Victoria heading for TOP SIDE lock so instead of heading home, thought I'd pop down and get a few piccies, and ended up getting back 20 minutes ago. Thanks to Mike for letting me join in and respect to you all.

First two up

Port of Berkhamstead

Victoria heading to the Rising Sun Lock

arundel at night

and bcn no 18 Joe

[nbtafelberg]

Mr GRAY on Joe

 

For someone who is supposed to be OFF SICK FROM WORK you don't look too sick in that picture.

 

You better be back at your desk Monday.

 

Paul

Edited July 8, 2010 by nbtafelberg

[Chris-B]

Mr GRAY on Joe

 

For someone who is supposed to be OFF SICK FROM WORK you don't look too sick in that picture.

 

You better be back at your desk Monday.

 

Paul

lol

He told me ..you said he could have a fortnight off with pay for all the good work he does

[alan_fincher]

Do we have any reports of how far up they are this morning, please ?

 

I'm not sure I can resist the temptation to get the car, 9and probably the dog!), out to go take another look!

[Chris-B]

Boats now at Tring and slow going according to James

 

Chris

 

 

Btw glad you had a good day yesterday Alan

Edited July 8, 2010 by Baldock