A bit of a catch up......

.........due to poor internet and a lack of enthusiasm.

On Wednesday I did the short hop up the last three Devizes locks to moor in Devizes for the day/night and re-stock the cupboards, it was a short frustrating trip, the first lock had a broken paddle and took an age to fill, the second lock had an obstruction between the bottom gates which prevented them closing so that took me a while to clear as well but I made it eventually and got a mooring.

On Thursday I set off early again, I am quite keen to get the return trip done and dusted so will press on weather permitting stopping at visitor moorings where possible, most are limited to 24/48 hrs anyway and I have looked at the towns and villages where I could.

Passing Devizes Wharf

 There are some nice canalside properties as you leave Devizes.

And then there is quite a stretch of badly overgrown reeds reducing the canal width severely,
I passed 2 narrowboats in this section, just enough room if you both push into the reeds a bit, fortunately I came across a wide beam in a little section that opened out just enough for me to sneak in to the wider bit and wait for him to pass.

Swing bridge 129 proved no problem with lovely offside landings.

Where it is possible to see above the high vegetation the views are lovely.

Arriving at my destination at Honeystreet I was pleased to see plenty of space, an hour later it was raining and full up, and Karl was moored in front of me.

Last nights mooring:

'The Barge' at Honey Street.

Today we both set off about 9am, Karl went on ahead and I followed along some distance behind, dark clouds overhead and the occasional light shower did not spoil the pleasant trip.

Not a lot of movement from these sheep :-)

 I loved the name and the characters on this one.

Passing Pewsey wharf I saw that Karl had moored up, and as I passed he said he was stopping for brunch, I decided to carry on.

Coming up through Wooton Rivers Bottom lock I asked another boater if the moorings at Crofton were busy and he said they were full when he came through, there was space here on the Wooton visitors just ahead so I decided to call it a day, I topped up with water and moved forward, later on Karl came up the lock and he also decided to stop.

Tonights mooring:

Totals this post: 15 miles : 4 locks : 2 swing bridges