Watford Locks

Tuesday and we woke up to heavy rain which continued until midday. This gave me time to catch up with some church accounts.

We set off and here we are approaching the junction.

And a notice informing us that we are on the Leicester branch of the Grand Union.

We soon arrived at Watford Locks and tucked in behind a boat already waiting to go up.

One down, our turn next.

It's my turn to get the locks ready.

And here she comes.

Into the bottom lock number 1.

Now transferring from lock 1 to lock 2 passing the boat coming down the flight.

Going up. Got a bit hairy at one point when the side of the boat got caught under one of the coping stones and started tipping over sideways. We closed all the paddles and managed to rock the boat free. Enough excitement for one day!

After the locks we passed this boat with an amazing rope fender.

Carried on a bit further and stopped just before the Crick Tunnel. A nice view but a distant background noise of the nearby M1. It doesn't notice too much but it's amazing that the sound goes on 24/7.