Approaching the Round House at the end of the 'navigable' section of The Thames just beyond Lechlade. Monty in full boating rig recording the occasion.
A glass of champagne and looking forward to a decent night's sleep!
Even on this last day the headwind was strong, as if the the gods of The Thames were determined to prove my mettle. The view from the last lock towards the church at Lechlade was the moment when I knew it was all going to come good, as until them I had always feared both the known hazards and the UNK UNKs (Unknown Unknowns) that lurk in the wings of any challenging endeavour.
It was lovely to have Samuel (13 and to date slightly bored by the whole thing!) with me for the last section. And also to have ace reporter Monty Farrow (immaculately dressed) and John Powls keeping a pub table warm at Lechlade. Monty's video report to follow later this week as I write up the lessons learned.
To date about £3000 has been raised for APF, but no reason not to make a contribution if you held back to see if it happened! Their valuable work continues as more families struggle to handle the impact of a parent in prison.
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