Monday was a quiet day as we only had a short distance to travel to Middx & Herts Boat Services where we needed to go for a pump out.  As with lots of marinas etc they are often closed on Mondays following a busy weekend.  Though I don’t think they have too much passing trade this time of year.  Well we aren’t seeing too many!  So we had a walk along the canal to see where we would be going and found a lovely mooring with daffodils along the bank.  So yesterday morning it was through the swing bridge and to the boatyard.  We followed that up with 7 locks before stopping for the night just south of Hemel Hempstead.  So I feel we really earned our supper yesterday!  Today we have come through 2 lock to moor at Kings Langley and we have just come back having had a very nice lunch there in a cafe called Fred and Ginger.  Paul spotted one tiny duckling this morning, though as it was in the water and mum seemed to be sat on the bank I’m not too sure how it will fare.  Still signs of spring are all around. Well we plan on 2 more locks today so must away.  Bye for now.