Late start from Staines. Had the first lock all to myself, then 2 other narrowbaots at the next and finally a big trip boat as well at the last lock.
Moored on the south side at Windsor where you are supposed to pay £4. Went to the Carpenters Arms for lunch. They had a choice of 5 beers, all from small breweries, and good food. It's behind the venue for Charles and Camillas marriage.
In the afternoon the current seemed even stronger, at times I was not even making 3mph so the current must have been 1.5mph.
I baulked at paying £8 for the moorings below the railway bridge in Maidenhead and went on to the free moorings by the road north of the road bridge. Most of the rings here were broken.
Went to the Portland Arms, then on to the Greyhound (Lloyds No.1) to eat. On the way back spotted the display on the guaging station showing that the river is flowing at 40 cu.m/s.
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