yet more rain

Friday night we all wandered to The Cowroast Inn for a pint a something to eat. The meals there in the evening is Thai which we didn't know but we ate and the food was nice and tasty and not expensive problem was we were looking forward to some typical pub grub but hey who cares there are a lot more pubs for us to try.

When we woke Saturday it was blowing and pouring with rain so we all decided to stay put. Ozzie Paul had noticed a bus stop near the pub so we all got our wetties on and made for the bus stop and Berkhampsted, 3 of us had bus passes and my Paul didn't so he had to pay. (since found out he can have one as he is over 60 I thought he had to be 65). Journey took about 10 mins the town is very varied with some nice gifty shops. We got what we needed and made our way back to the boat. As by this time the sun was shining Paul and Heather decided to carry on to Berkhamsted as they were meeting family for Sunday lunch in Watford and they could catch the train from there. We stayed put and I'm glad we did as around 3pm the wind got up and yet again the heavens opened.
Sunday was different again blue sky no wind so we pulled the pins and made our way to Berkhamsted to hopefully catch up with the Ozzies. Journey quiet just us in every lock by the time we hit Berhamsted the wind was getting up. We managed to moor up in front of Roxanne, a fisherman passed comment on the amount of diesel in the canal implying it was us Paul soon put him right. Only problem was there was so much dog **** on the towpath that I spent a while clearing it up as we didn't want it in the boat. I went for a wander found a nice garden centre by Waitrose that had a lovely gift shop so I have started the Christmas shopping!!!!!.
This morning saw Paul and Heather who are carrying on to Watford, not only have we seen the weather forecast (not good) but Paul has to go to the docs to get some more pills so we have to find the surgery, (according to my First Mate Guide its only a short walk), so we will catch up with them again no doubt. As we set off for the surgery the heavens opened and to top it all the surgery wasn't where the Guide said it was. We asked for directions and a nice elderly gentleman walked us to the docs. Needless to say we had to make an appointment but were able to get one for the afternoon but it meant another trip out in the rain for Paul.
They have forecast gale force winds but at the moment it is still calm. If the weather is okay tomorrow we are heading for Hemel Hempsted, there are so many locks on this bit we are just taking each day as it comes.