Last Connection with the Civilised World!

We had a strange night's sleep last night as we were going to lose our last connection with the civilised world ... our hire van had to be returned on Friday morning.  We both felt that losing access to a vehicle somehow makes you feel more vulnerable and some what stranded ... this would be my first time without a car for 40 years!

Anyway, up bright and early 8.00am! I returned the hire car to Bletchley and they kindly drove me all the way back to Yardley Gobion - excellent service!

By the time I walked back to the boat it was a case of ...'what the hell are we worried about ... this was always the plan'; Elaine felt the same.  It is spooky how we are always thinking / feeling the same thing!

Nice little Kangoo

 We decided to go for a run in the boat, as we decided there was no point in hanging around the marina, plus it was a lovely sunny day.

We kitted up the mutts in their new life jackets and headed off southwards towards Cosgrove ...
 

We trundled along at 2.1 MPH, according to the GPS, through
the glorious countryside.

 

 

We were soon going under the ornate bridge (that everyone photographs) into Cosgrove...
 

Sammy and Bombo enjoyed the ride sitting on the roof in the life ring, although Sammy still freaks out with some of the engine and general prop noises, I'm sure he relates the noises to sitting in the hold of a Jumbo Jet  for 24 hours!  Poor little boy - hopefully, he will get used to it !

 

Elaine walked for a while on the towpath, she also masterfully handled the 1 lock of the day!!



Tonight we are moored up just south of Black Horse at Great Linford, we went up there for a swift half after taking the dogs for a walk and are about to go up again for another couple, along with my brother, Russ and his wife, Tracy.