Day 9 ....22.05.13 .... Fisheries Lock Hemel Hempstead

A surprise last night after we had eaten.  The sound of music live music being played outside the Three Horseshoes took us over to where a local Morris Team were dancing in a very energetic way. 

An entertaining group with a good live band which included  included a melodeon, accordion, fiddle, tambour and an excellent sax player who wandered around the small audience putting in harmonies.  

This morning to  Fisheries Lock in Boxmoor just outside Hemel and near to the station where Maggie is going to catch the train to see Julia and Imogen in Hampton.

We were overtaken by 12 or so boats plus walkers who were walking the 120 miles from Rugby to London raising money for a charity working for injured Rugby players. This chap was aiming to fill up the beer barrel by the time he got to London !!!!   It will weigh a ton!! 

A stationary day tomorrow doing boatie things and learning new material for the playing.