Ten Bob Note
| Date: | Tuesday 15th September 2009 | |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | GPS: - N51.73910, W0.46710 |
| Miles today: 0 - Locks today: 0 - Total miles: 87 - Total Locks: - 68 | Phone: - Good (S4), HSDPA | |
Well, unexpectedly, the pound above Apsley top lock has turned out to be a very pleasant mooring spot. Nice and quiet at night and only a short walk to Sainsbury’s.
It would appear that a local house owner is very concerned about the problems us boaters can face when mooring in shallow water. They have even taken the trouble to put up a sign at the end of their garden – see photo below. As it turns out, it’s not actually too shallow to moor if you have a couple of old car wheels to space the boat away from the side. Shame BW wouldn’t dredge the pound though – perhaps the local residents pay them not to!!!!
A considerate householder, concerned for the boater’s well being....
Sign on the gate
It's not too shallow to moor with a couple of wheels down!!!!
Use of old car wheels to space boat away from the bank in shallow water
Apsley Top Lock
Apsley Top Lock cottage, shame it has to be boarded up
Pund above Apsley top lock - quite a nice mooring spot
A couple of stretches parked near the canal at Apsley
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