Another great day on the river

Another very pleasant day’s boating in blazing weather; the river is looking quite low for the time of year, a complete contrast to this time last year.

We set off quite early, and found ourselves sharing down the locks with Priston, whose crew keep her at Honey Street on the K&A, and who were a fount of local knowledge. We got to the Reading Tesco mooring just after twelve, and had to breast up to Priston, it was so busy. Shopping and lunch done, we took their advice, and rather than overstaying on the Tesco mooring (two hour limit, technically) or try to grab a space in the Gaol Loop, we’ve come on down to a bankside mooring above Sonning Lock.

This is the first place where the 3 connection has been unusable, but the T-mobile one is just about holding up; just shows the benefit of having two strings to the bow.

Priston has come down here too, and they're joining us for a drink tonight. We’re all planning an early assault on Reading tomorrow, aiming to get through and away before there are any problem children about.

Meantime, Sheila reckons she’s solved the mystery of the skull Sue presented Bones with the other night; it’s a badger according to this site.

Wallingford Church as seen from the Park moorings

There must be a proper term for this continental type spire. The bell had a very sweet tone, too.