6th August. Last day walking.

Above, the only time we were discriminated against. We were not allowed to pitch here but had to pitch there (below).

Off and on our last walking day of our holidays with our packs. Just seems unbelievable that it has been three months. Found this along the way and reminded me of home. My work mates will know why.

A pub for Garrie.

It has been black berries for morning, lunch and afternoon tea.

Arrived in Hampton Court and lashed out and stayed at a pub near by. Even had twin beds so Annette could get away from me.What more could a girl want?

Paid a visit to Hampton Court. Huge place and we both got lost and only saw about half of it in the time we had.

This was a bath room.

Nice gardens.

The grass in the park was just like home. Dry.

Back to the pub and dinner and off to bed. Very nice after the tent and sleeping on the ground. Tomorrow, train to London.

5th August. Along the Thames.

Continued walking along the Thames and under the road next to the caravan park. We could hear the noise of the traffic but as it was constant and we were knackered it didn't worry us. The underside of the bridge was interesting. Again tent wet when we packed it up so we have to pitch it in the wind and sun (if possible) during one of our breaks for it to dry.

First view of Windsor Castle. Walked into town leaving Annette at a coffee shop. Interesting town and Annette would have enjoyed spending a day there. Maybe next time.

Another older boat. I found these much more interesting than the new big boats. They have a certain charm and style about them. Actually wanted to have one.

This had to drop its funnels coming through the lock.

Arrived at the Laleham Park caravan Park and found it to be full of tents that had been there for ages. Told we had to pitch near the front gate.

4th August Along the Thames towards London and home.

Up early and off. Rained during the night so tent wet. Back into Henley-on-Thames and over the river and off towards London. Great rowing course along the river here. What do you make of this James? (above). Houses opposite the finishing area of the rowing course.

An old boat going for a chug.

Rained didn't it and we got just a tad wet but not too bad.

Just part of the river system.

Some nice houses along this section.

Got into a pub just before the next shower and wasn't it a beauty.

Refreshed and off again. Just part of the changing walking track. You never know where you will have to go or what you will see.

Arrived at the Amerden House Caravan Park. Small park but very nice and the only one we stayed at that had an area for preparing meals under cover. Even three bar fridges and a microwave.

3rd August Visit Avebury Stones.

Above is a photo of the pub. Very pretty with creepers and lots of hanging baskets. Off early and decided to walk further along the canal to Devizes past the section of 16 locks, all hand operated.

Two boats in the lock. They said it could take them up to 2 hours to get up the locks depending upon if the last boat was going up or down.

Arrived at Devizes to find a lot of welfare type people about and streets dirty with cigarette buts. Not a good first impression. Bus to Avebury broken down so had to wait for the next bus and our first impressions only enforced. On the bus to find the same driver as yesterday so thanked him for dropping us off and told him about the two caravan parks. May help the next poor souls. Arrived at Avebury, the world heritage site of the circles of stones. Some were big stones.

The area was not as open or as flat as I had imagined but impressive.

Here Annette was trying to make her own impression.

We also visited the Manor House and garden and found that interesting. The whole village is worth a look see.

We have seen this a few times. One small house made larger.

Off on the bus to Swindon then train to Henley-on-Thames with two changes. Signals out so missed our changes but managed to catch later trains. Arrived in Henley-on-Thames and walked to the caravan park at the edge of town. Huge with lots of permanents. Also lots of families tenting due to holidays. Cook up and shower and off to bed. One of the air mattresses has had a slow leak for a while now and it's pot luck who is sleeping on the ground in the morning. Seems we are getting used to it. Off on the Thames walk towards London tomorrow. Can't believe we will be on our last walk.

2nd August Off on the Kennet and Avon Canel walk to

Up early and off again on the number 5 bus. Now if you ever get to Bath take a trip on the number 5 bus. It doesn't take long to go out and get back into town and I promise you that it will be a whole new experience. Annette and I knew we came from a different country but I thought it was on the same planet. Every time someone got on we discovered a new species. Off along the canal which makes the Yarra River look pretty inviting to swim in.

One of the many pretty bridges along the way.

This narrow boat was just a bit out to the left, right or just "hey man". It looked good anyway.

I like the way they dispose of the old cars over here. Just park them next to the blackberries and hey presto in 12 months problem solved.

Here is where the canal got bridged over the river.

Very nice walking along this section.

A few pretty houses along the way.

Arrived in Bradford-on-Avon and looked at the old barn.

Great roof.

The town looked interesting and old like this place that was trying to fall over. Pity we didn't have time to spend a day there.

View over the bridge.

Hard walking along the gravel on the old tow path and getting late so checked at the info office and caught the next bus to Trowbridge then another to Devizes to stay at a caravan park near there. People really helpful and the bus driver stopped at the lane leading to the park to save us a long walk. And that was a double decker bus. When we got to the canal we said hello to a gent who advised us that there were two caravan parks in the area and the one behind the pub was cheaper. Decisions, decisions. Off to the pub, tent set up amongst the cute wee little rabbits and into the pub for light refreshments and dinner. Lovely old building. Disappointed with the canal walk in general and I'm glad we didn't organise a boat along here. Heaps of boats moored along the canal with people living in them. Where do they put their rubbish and toilet waste? Is that why the water is green enough to walk on?

1st August. Rest day in Bath.

Back into town and visited the Roman Baths. Very interesting and a must visit. Water looked a bit suss. We were later to discover the local canal water looked a similar colour.

Mark on the wall is the new old water line. The water level you see is the Roman water level. Clear?

Huge tree in a small court area.

After, Annette went off to visit the Jane Austen Centre and then the Fashion Museum and Assembly Rooms. Me, I retired to a pub with free WiFi and slaved at the blog. Then it was off to do a quick tour around the town on the tour bus and visit the garden at Prior Park. The Palladian Bridge features in ever garden book in the UK I think.

It was worth a look.

Back to the CBD and a few photos from the top of the bus. Not this one. I had to hang over the wall for this shot of the river.

Dinner in town then back to the caravan park on bus number 5. Tent city because of the holidays.