Dream on Sweetheart

 

Still at Crofton and there's something very special about watching Red Kites soaring in the skies above us.

Then we had the pleasure of this lot in the evening. I'm sure they were after my wine.

An early start and according to one of the volunteer lockies this paddle at bottom lock Crofton requires more turns than any other on the K&A to raise and lower it. He said it was 63 turns. Keep going Carolyn you are nearly there !!!!.

 

One of the many leaky locks on this canal.

And one of the many damaged and not working paddles on this canal.

Just before Hungerford you pass this old Lock keepers cottage. When we passed a few weeks ago it still looked like it could be lived in. But now some Scroates have smashed all the windows. What a shame.

Arriving in Hungerford and the 24 hour moorings above the lock are empty, So we quickly grab one and head into Tesco for a quick shop. When we got back surprise surprise the moorings were full.

“Yes” said Carolyn , This is a good possibility for Gary's final resting place.                                                                                             

Having a walk around Hungerford and Carolyn sees this and falls in love……….Dream on Sweetheart !!!!!!!!!

We both like Hungerford a lot and we think it is one of the best towns we have come across on the K&A, It is very similar to our home town of Totnes but without all the charity shops. Instead Hungerford is just full of Antique shops.

We will spend a night here and then tomorrow it will be an early start and back towards the River Thames at Reading which should take us a few days to reach.

 

                                                                                     Happy Days