
It was a fabulous sunny day and worth getting up early to head upriver! We wanted to get above Kew Rail Bridge before the 99 rowing and sculling boats would be getting into position for The Pairs Head Race – their first, and perhaps only, race of the year, so they would be very excited!
We approached Chiswick Bridge with caution as the RNLI had warned Steve there was a “hidden obstacle under arch 1”. ie the middlesex arch through which we were planning to go. What was it?? More would be revealed later!



This shows that as well as checking tides,




We couldnt resist stopping for coffee and a leg stretch in the warm sun at Kew Bridge.



Brought back happy memories of her rowing racing days!















We deserved our fish and chips!!
Elaine and Steve 11th october