Heading towards Lechlade

We had decided Lechlade would be our destination however, the weather made us think twice about moving.  The worst rain we have had for a long while. So we sat and watched the ducks and caught up with other little jobs that needed doing.  Then while having coffee and looking out the window three flourescent 'balls' came floating round the bend.  Of course they weren't balls at all they were swimmers, with an escort boat. Then 5 minutes later 4 more swimmers and tender came by.

By 2 o'clock the skies had lifted and boats were beginning to move, so we chose to head off too.  A quiet cruise to the next lock and then onto Grafton Lock, which was self service, the first we have had to operate on the Thames.  Slow and steady we worked our way through.  It turned very windy after this lock, so a slower cruise and on through the next 2 locks brought us to our destination much later than our normal end of day.  Lechlade in the sun looks picturesque.  A very quaint Market Town.
By 2 o'clock the skies had lifted and boats were beginning to move, so we chose to head off too.  A quiet cruise to the next lock and then onto Grafton Lock, which was self service, the first we have had to operate on the Thames.  Slow and steady we worked our way through.  It turned very windy after this lock, so a slower cruise and on through the next 2 locks brought us to our destination much later than our normal end of day.  Lechlade in the sun looks picturesque.  A very quaint Market Town.