Michael Tyler

Last night went to the Tap Room. Fisherman I was talking to where I moored advised the ‘spoons. Whilst looking around town, I had a look in ‘spoons and it was much like any other. Groups of disheveled drinkers with the ambience of an airport lounge, hardcore regulars by the look of them. It’s a utilitarian feel and I had no right to be there so I moved on…

The only place I found in Windsor which was busy was Zizzi, the Italian chain. Whether it was a private party or what I don’t know but it was packed to the rafters, the rest…. Pretty much empty. A common theme I’ve found going around these Thames towns.

Tap Room Windsor

The tap room was fairly busy. Small groups of people outside, people inside enjoying a drink and a chat.

The beer in there is second to none. I had an Eton Boatman Ale. Delicious. Only lasted about 4 minutes! That’s the sign of a good drink!

Anyone visiting on a boat, I’d recommend the Tap Room. It’s serves the best beer.

Not really hanging around to drink more. I took my walk across the park and back to the boat…

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Got going from Henley early in the morning to avoid attention from the mooring authorities.

The pub I went to in Henley the night before, was dead. I was the only person in there at 9.40pm. Just me and the barman. I’m starting to notice this is a common theme in the places I’m visiting where I might just have a drink or two.

Went for a walk around Windsor last night, a few people out, certainly not many.

Still. Henley was nice.

The river has a few more houses backing onto it down here. It’s still mostly countryside.

There were a flock of parakeets in the trees on the way out of Henley.

I drove past the Rewind Festival which they were just taking down.

There were a couple of rowers. Some could keep up with the boat.

I have to do 5mph on the river, although many go faster. It’s kind of an arbitrary limit. Other users are more concerned about ‘wash’. I tend to stick to 5 in Bonnie. She’s kind of happy at around that speed, so there’s really no point in going any faster.

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Which is just the right distance. Took about 5-6 hours. Straight through. I had a late start in Wallingford due to trying to achieve some things on the computer.

After going down to Waitrose to get milk and finishing up the videos and stuff it was getting on for 11.

Instead of stopping for lunch, I decided to make a sandwich and just eat it when I was hungry. Save messing around.

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