Left at 8, winding just below the lock. Swift journey back to Brandon Creek junction where we stopped for lunch at the Ship.
Then on up the Ouse to Ely. Here we had an encounter with a rowing boat. As we approached the marina bridge they were coming downstream on the wrong side of the river. Despite sounding the horn and shouting they did not change course and their oars went under the bow and tipped them over into the water. No damage was done and initially they did not seem that bothered.
We stopped at the marina to get fuel, which was 105p/l! One guy there told us that it was regular occurence for the rowing boats to hit another boat. Certainly no one around seemed to think it odd. They come from one of the Cambridge University boat clubs which is based in Ely.
Then we turned round to moor for the night below the bridge.
Walked up into town and round the outside of the Cathedral to the Town House where we had something to eat. After that we went to the Prince Albert to try the Green King Mild, which is rare these days. We finished off the night in the West End House.
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