Saturday; not up to early this morning as we only had a short run into Cambridge, and with blue skies it looked like a good day for cruising.

We left our mooring at Clayhithe at about 10.30 after checking the oil, water and stern gland, with Socks having a good walk before leaving. On the run Sally did a bit of vacuuming before making tea and toast to have on the move.

Look Jacinta, she does do housework after all

With only a short distance to travel we soon came to Baits Bite Lock, the point at which charges begin for boaters on the Cam. However as we hold a gold licence this year there were no additional fees to pay, although next year it will not matter who you are fee’s will be charged.

Arriving at the lock, it was set against us so we pulled over while I got off to set it; once again it was all electric so just the matter of pushing buttons. While in the lock the bailiff came and took our registration and licence details, a nice enough guy who pointed us in the right direction for mooring in town. After leaving the lock we came across the first of the rowers, but flew off before we got to them.

Under the A14 we had about 2.5 miles to go before reaching Jesus Lock, the point where navigation ends for navigation. As we approached the sky looked black and promised some heavy rain so Sally put the camera and other things bellow to save them from a soaking. We reached the lock and had to turn the boat around and back onto the last of the moorings (which went very well), we moored up fixing our pins and ropes. All done we went inside in the dry, but as soon as we closed the hatch it poured down, good timing or what (just lucky I say), but both Sally and I thanked those above for looking after us yet again.

The A14 flyover

Rows of residential boats for students

One of Cambridge's students (the Lord help us).

Later came a good mooch around the town and a bit of shopping for Sally, who got some bargains.