Well, today Bella considered racing and sailing, whilst travelling through our first realy wet day of this latest journey. We woke under our trees to dark skies, but decided to have a go anyway. How different it is to travel in wet on the river than on the canal! We know that wet is wet, but on the river, Elizabeth has to gunnel walk with the centre line to each layby for locks. This means collecting all the water from Bella's side. Mmm. We mean wet.
That said, we had the amazing experience of cruising right down the middle of the raceway of Henley Regatta, right past the grandstand. We had no onlookers, but had we, they would have been mightily impressed at Bella's stature while drenched and pressing ahead.
Then, we hit the outskirts of Maidenhead, where there is a sailing school. Bella thought about sailing, but then didn't like the look of nearly falling sideways whilst tacking. For us, it was an odd experience to share the waters with such sprightly nymphs.
On the way, we saw Sparrowhawks, Nurseries for Geese (hoards of littlies seemingly left off by their parents), a Grebe with Grebelings on her back and a Kingfisher. Wonderful, even though wet. We moored at what we reckon was the best spot in Maidenhead, just above Butlers lock in a secluded spot. Lovely. And then, of course, it stopped raining.
