Time has flown and I can hardly believe it's almost 2 months since I arrived in Little Venice in the heart of London. After spending much of the first month exploring the Regents Canal between Paddington and Limehouse I then headed off up the rivers Lee and Stort which provided a welcome peace after the hustle and bustle of the capital. Finding mooring a visitor mooring in central London is difficult as there are so many people choosing a boat as an affordable home. However, I've been luck in that by and large I've managed to find a spot where I wanted with one or two exceptions.
I returned to Paddington on Thursday forgetting that there was a Cana Cavalcade planned for Little Venice over the Bank Holiday weekend and that many visitor moorings had been reserved for the boats taking part. I was therefore very lucky to slot Mr Bunbury into the only free mooring available.
I was planning to leave London next week but I have decided to move on tomorrow to leave a space for a fellow boater.
Today I enjoyed the cavalcade very much with many older boats on parade in fine fettle having been polished and decorated by their lucky owners. Here are a few photos of the day.
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| Roger an old working boat restored to stunning condition. |
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| An old boat converted and operated by a charity to provide trips for people with disability |
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| The view across the pool. |
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| A more modern boat operated by the Pirate Castle - a children's activity centre based on the Regents canal |
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| View inside the traditional boat cabin |
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| Fellows, Morton and Clayton - The Eddie Stobart of their day |
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| And one of their competitors being buffed to perfection |
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