Wednesday 30th July

A slightly earlier start today and we were on our way by 10am. We needed to get back to Waterbeach as the car hire firm are picking us up there tomorrow at 0930hrs.
It started off quite breezy but by lunchtime it was getting much warmer. The traffic on the river is noticeably busier - probably a combination of the nice weather and the school holidays. It means you are never alone to go through a lock. It was no exception at Bottisham Lock where there was a build up of craft both sides. Although they are mainly electric, it is still helpful to have extra hands. We tend to be cautious (mainly because of me) and rope up fore and aft in the locks to prevent us drifting over and touching a cruiser. They are mainly made from fibreglass and we could easily damage them.
Once through the lock, we headed for our planned mooring and luckily there were spaces. We have been travelling over old ground and it has the advantage of knowing what is ahead etc
We walked into the village and then went back to the boat. By this time, it was very hot and we spent the rest of the day doing very little.