The end of the journey and the start of the trip

 So I'm sitting at Heathrow waiting for the plane (delayed) and it seems as good a time as any to write about our last full day paddle - Windsor to Kew (for old time sake).

We said a final goodbye to the lockies we have been passing for months and made sure they knew we wouldn't be bothering them again.  We also thought we would spread some news of what we were up to.

It was a bright sunny day to see us off but boy was there a headwind - the whole way.  It was annoying but didn't hurt and made the journey that bit more exciting, particularly when large cruisers came past in clumps and we had large confused water.  We have been passed this odd bicycle craft near Surbiton so many times that we decided that a photo was needed.  

At this point there were a couple of families out in canoes having a really hard time in the wind.  We also then came across a traditional group of English yobs steering a motor boat in decreasing circles and then rocking it to try and capsize - clever boys.

 Due to the headwind we hit Richmond lock some way behind target but at least Esther didn't get set upon by geese this time.

 It only seems right to finish off by showing your our journey home.  After being on the water for over 10 hours and leaving the house at 6.30 am we have to pack up the boat, get it on the bus to the train station, catch a train, then another bus and the final 5 minute walk back to Sarah's flat before carrying it all upstairs.   I suspect it will be some time before we do that again!