Thames Trip – Henley to Windsor

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.

Houses

There are some class houses on this tract.

This one had sculptures in the garden. Not sure if you can make them out. It’s not that unusual, but I get the impression this individual had created them themselves, as they had some stained glass which was clearly home made in the boat house windows. I think you can see the sailing boat sculpture at the front there and the guy sitting in his chair on the right.

Again, some sculptures in the garden and a particularly tidy looking house. This time it was elephants. Also a Scottish flag. Very close to Henley Business School which is just behind on the right.

Cliveden house

Cliveden house you can’t see from here, but it’s a stately home with gardens.

It’s a classic scene coming down the Thames here….

I managed to moor up on one of the inaccessible islands for lunch.

This was very pleasant and also meant I didn’t have to pay for mooring!

I created this little short, give you an idea of what it looks like…

Until tomorrow’s instalment.