plus a video from Uganda on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMIsxDM_bMs
A training run today, Sunday. The plan was that Pam would cycle from Cowroast to The Grand Junction at Bulbourne with me following on with Independence. We had not bargained for about 700 boys and girls walking from Tring (Station) Bridge southwards. Not a good idea to cycle against the flow especially on a bike on which one is inexperienced.
Pam and bike came on the boat as far as Tring Bridge and then jumped ship and cycled on ahead.
Moored up right by the pub (where else?) and had a couple of beers and a roast dinner. Marvellous.
All back on the boat and back to Cowroast from where Pam cycled back to Berkhamsted..
The highlight was the sighting of two Kingfishers on what I call Kingfisher Bend just south of Tring Station Bridge. They both flew along the canal and alighted on a branch within six inches of one another. Needless to say my camera was at the other end of the boat.
Work has started on sanding down the outside of Independence-it was so hot today I couldn't touch the roof-what a difference from a fortnight ago but apparently not so different from what's coming tomorrow.
Heavy rain overnight and a dank day so back to normal weather-wise but we press on and Geoff from the Lock Bungalow does stirling work with a sander whilst looking just a tad camp.
Monday 13th and the forecast for the week is not good either for boat painting or sponsored bike riding. Boatwise I will concentrate on lots of little inside jobs and keep praying for a reasonable day for Pam and Diane on Wednesday. More anon.
The sponsorship is going well and I have no doubt Pam will make her £500 target. More is always welcome. of course, and the weather this evening is so atrocious that if the ride is completed tomorrow both Pam and Diane will deserve a very big round of applause/drinks.
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