Apsley

Today I moved on to just before Apsley, I was getting very low on water and much as I wouldn't have minded staying in Kings Langley for another day I thought it prudent to move and top up.
So at 10:30 I set off, only about a mile to the first of the two Nash Mills Locks, the view as you approach the lock is obscured by a road bridge and I took what would be the easiest route for me moving over to the left even though it was a short landing area close to the lock, but just as I got to the bank I could see someone opening the paddles to come down the lock on the side that I was now partially blocking, so into reverse and I moved back out of his way onto the right hand lock landing, a short wait for him to exit and then I was straight in and through to the next Lock (68) which was my destination for water, a very large construction site alongside the canal here

which meant I had an audience of builders viewing me from their vantage points on the scaffold, I am glad I am not a lone female!






The lock was in my favour thanks to the other boat having just come down, I still had to stop and open the gate before entering but that is normal unless the other boat sees you approaching and leaves it open. The Water Point was right alongside the lock keepers house

and as it was quiet I filled the lock and remained in there whilst the hour passed filling my tank, and taking these pictures,I kept a good lookout for approaching boats but none appeared.





Once that was all sorted I moved off again just for a short distance spotting some acceptable potential moorings before the town itself and without any of the previous shallow bank problems I was soon alongside and moored. TV and Wi-Fi both ok so I may stay a few days but I will have a look around tomorrow.


Apsley is one of those names that has cropped up many times in my following other boaters blogs, along with "Cowroast", "Thrupp", "Crick", "Braunston" and "Hawkesbury", among many others and it seems odd that I am now actually travelling to and through these places that I have read about so often, tomorrow I will have a wander and see what it's like, I may also do a bit more painting if the weather holds dry.

Travel Today 1.5miles : 2 Locks

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