Hungerford is a lovely town with lots of useful shops and facilities; it’s just a shame that the visitor moorings are so limited. We arrived quite early, despite another late night last night, having a good time with Mel and Bungle, and the only decent mooring left was the one that was marked as priority for disabled boats such as the Bruce Trust hire boats.
We had time to do some shopping, buy a couple of pump out cards from the Tea Shoppe (yes, really, very handy) and eat lunch before one turned up.
Since we were having to move, I reversed Sanity Again to the winding hole (not easy on this shallow canal) and so winded and went onto the service block, where we pumped out, having evicted a lunching hire boat.
Then another reverse back through the bridge to the winding hole, and back to grab the last sort-of-mooring on the towpath; shallow and on pins, but it will do for the night.
Perhaps someone will persuade Hungerford to invest a bit more in VMs - I’m sure that they are getting a lot of trade from passing boats.
I’ve decided to go for the O2 PAYG mobile internet deal as the back up to the 3 contract; bought it online today, so that it will be delivered to Elanor before she comes to join us next weekend.
I think that’s enough for today; it’s incredibly hot again and we’re a bit short of sleep and so rather niggly with each other.
Hopefully I’ll be in better form tomorrow, assuming that the internet connection is holding up.
4 comments:
Did you have a look above the lock? There are good 24hr moorings with rings just past the lock landing and beyond that there are 14 day spaces with reasonable depth as far as the swing bridge. I know - it's a bit late now!
Trust you get a decent night's sleep - you've got Marsh Lock and its attendant swing bridge to cope with in the morning and that's best not done by the tetchy.
We've also had success finding space above the lock - it was a bit more shady there as well. As you found out, there's not much space below!
Sue, Indigo Dream
Yes, much better mooring above the lock.. mind you they do do a lot of bell ringing in the church beside the canal there.
Also through the church yard you will find a 'Club' with good entertainment and club priced drinks, I think it costs just £1 for someone to sign you in.
Good walking over the swingbridge which you will find difficult to swing, a good chippy at the end of the town and a very interesting antique/bygone shop opposite that which is a must visit.
We really enjoy your Blog, Bruce! My wife and I are planning to buy a canal boat for my retirement. I am a
former marine electrical engineer (Merchant Navy and international oil industry) and I am now a college lecturer. We saw Sanity Again at Crick and we enjoyed the show in spite of the rain. Keep up the good work!
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