The ends of two arms

A few days ago we reached the end of the Aylesbury Arm and explored this pleasant town.

I like to get to the very end of navigations; not many make such a good self-captioning photo.

Aylesbury claims at least two famous people. David Bowie's first gig was here ...

… and there's a similar story about Ronnie Barker.

There's lots of nice old stuff. This is the courtyard of the King's Head, an old coaching inn.

From Aylesbury we returned to the main line and climbed the Marsworth locks to Bulbourne, where we tied up by the Grand Junction Arms. I retrieved the car from Campbell Park by way of cycle and train, then we drove to Shenfield for a family gathering to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. Here are my parents with their great grandchildren Micah, Josiah and Angus.

We got back to the boat this afternoon: we winded, returned to Bulbourne Junction and travelled along the Wendover Arm to the current end of navigation at Little Tring.

Phew! I'm up-to-date! Tomorrow the plan is go back to Bulbourne and continue to Berkhamsted.