Well they were obviously really in the swing of it by the end of day 4. I'm hearing about "just stepping up a gear" and "efficient transfers round locks" etc. All the talk of a pair of seasoned canal dudes. The story of the day was about the canoe-friendliness of Kennet and Avon locks. Well some seemed nice and easy with good launching spots, and then I heard the tales of other locks where the only way back into the water was down a 5 foot sheer drop. Neil's seal launches were reputed to be reaching new heights (literally) while Jonathan even admitted to doing a few. I heard of a near-swim experience for Neil and some distinctly dodgy moments around a traffic light system (I didn't know canals had traffic lights - did you?). Anyway spirits seem high but though Jonathan's phone has made a partial recovery it is still not usable and is likely to be the subject of an eyebrow raising insurance claim.
Well I get to visit them tonight as chief supper provider and will get a better view on the effects 5 days of canal water can have on the human brain.
Posted by Nicky
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