We set off at 9am to meet our 10am deadline to get through Stanground Lock. We were now on new territory and were disappointed that the lock was so unattractive and hoped it wasn't a sign of things to come.
Tom went to find the lock keeper and left Christine in charge of the boat. It was still fairly blustery and it wasn't long before we saw our map go floating past the boat. Luckily the fishing net was handy and we had our first catch of the day.
We had a lunch break in Whittlesey before venturing through the lock, using our new windlass purchased from the lock keeper, to cope with the different mechanism. As it happened it was very straightforward.
We then carried on through the middle level surrounded by huge expanses of flat fenland for miles. It had warmed up and was very pleasant poodling along with the sun on our backs for the next couple of hours.
We arrived in March at tea time but there were no mooring spaces available. I think we are going to learn the hard way that you need to find your overnight mooring earlier in the day. As a result we had no choice but to pass through the town and are now moored in an isolated spot on the river bank.
We had an hour in the sunshine with a glass of wine and not a soul in sight. It was a good way to end the day.
We have decided to turn back tomorrow and try to get a mooring in town so that we can explore. Hopefully as they are 36 hour moorings, one will have become available!!
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