{"id":1218,"date":"2015-10-26T09:22:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T09:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2015-10-26T09:46:05","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T09:46:05","slug":"oct-25-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/?p=1218","title":{"rendered":"Oct 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1222\" style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1034.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1222\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1222 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1034-e1445852722426.jpg\" alt=\"pub-side entertainment, or rural travel methods? Marsworth saturday afternoon\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1034-e1445852722426.jpg 639w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1034-e1445852722426-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pub-side entertainment, or rural travel methods? Marsworth saturday afternoon<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve had good times exploring the Grand Union Canal. The 4 days with Nigel were a bonus, and having someone to reminisce about great times past was special. We toured from Uxbridge to Berkhamsted, where Nigel caught the train: the station was about 50m from the canal, so not to difficult a transition. The only impediment was a pub, but we were able to avoid that (it was noon&#8230;). I hung around Berkhamsted for the day, intending to ring with their scheduled practice, but no one showed. Oh well, I didn&#8217;t call ahead, so that must be expected that plans change.<\/p>\n<p>I have then continued the journey north. I paused at Marsworth for a day of inclement weather (wind and rain) but yesterday was a glorious autumn day, so I made the best of that and continued on to Leighton Buzzard. Another interesting name&#8230; The sun is out again, and I&#8217;ll continue this gorgeous cruising opportunity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1219\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union101.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1219\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union101.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Union101\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union101.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union101-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union101-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Virginia Creeper makes some of the best colours.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1220\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union102.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1220\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1220 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union102.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Union102\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union102.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union102-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grand-Union102-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4608px) 100vw, 4608px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">barge and butty combination in the calm of morning<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve had good times exploring the Grand Union Canal. The 4 days with Nigel were a bonus, and having someone to reminisce about great times past was special. 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