aylesbury

Wed 15th June
We have seen a canal boat which is a roving theatre putting on plays in pubs along the canals, so when it went by we got a programme and saw they were putting a play on in a place called Bulbourne at a pub called the Grand Junction.   We stopped off at Marsworth - just a 20 min walk away, moored up for the night.  After visiting a very expensive farm shop, we got ready and walked to the Grand Union to see the play.
Unfortunatelyit rained a LOT so the play was held inside the pub instead of in the garden,  making it impossible to see as the pub was really busy so we decided to give it a miss and wait till another time.   We met some South African guys, one being a artist who said he would do a drawing of Trev and I.    Once we leave Aylesbury we will be passing this area again so have arranged to meet up and see if he can do something from a photo of us.

Thurs 16th June
Set off bright and early for Aylesbury as we have 16 locks to negotiate in the rain. 
We finally arrived in Aylesbury and to our delight found out that we could hook up to electric and the mooring is secure, has water and other facilities if we need as well as being only 10 min walk from the town.   The best part is its free for 15 nights, then 5 pounds a night thereafter so decided to spend a bit of time here to do bits and pieces on Merlot.

Fri 17th
We went into the town, which is ok but has lots of shops, and a good market almost every day.  We went into a pub for a drink and Trev experienced a first - he has a conversation with a Transvestite who told him all about the town.  It was funny watching him having a conversation with a man dressed as a women, whilst he tried to act normal. Lol He! He!


29th June
Well we have been moored up in  Aylesbury, in a secure mooring run by the Aylesbury  canal society since mid June.     We decided it was a convenient place to do some work on the boat.  We have been having a bit of trouble with the engine spluttering when Trev put a bit of speed (if you can call 5 miles an hour speed!) on.  We also wanted to do some repair work to the doors on the hatch etc.   Aylesbury is a nice enough town, has supermarkets, shops and quite a few pubs.   There is a mother swan with the most adorable signet in the area and comes to Merlot for a treat every evening.  This is the first swan we have come across that does not try to bite the hand that feeds it.  ( they are so aggressive, hissing and biting at every opportunity)

We decided to treat ourselves to trip on the euro-star to Belgium for our anniversary (5 years - WOW). We are able to leave merlot safe and sound and hooked up to electricity whilst away so its a good oppertunity to get away for a few days.   We always have to worry of leaving Merlot when we spend time away from home what with batteries etc.   Anyway we will be away till next wed leaving tomorrow morning on the train to London    We will leave Aylesbury on Thursday or Friday next week.
We have enjoyed our stay here, but time to move on.  Looking forward to London and hopefully spending some time with my nephew and his new wife.

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Trev trying to sort the diesel out (it has taken in water,  causing the engine to judder from time to time)
Well that's our time in Aylesbury onto next chapter.