Well since Monday we have had several long cruising days, except for yesterday when it rained so we lit the fire and didn’t move on at all.  We have made our way up the River Lea.  At the start this was been quite wide with a defined tow path along one side, however as we progressed it has become narrower and more river like.  On Wednesday we branched off on to the River Stort.  Mooring opportunities are less now and on Wednesday we had to use the plank for the first time since we have been afloat.  I managed to get ashore with a rope and for once it was me banging in the pegs with ‘helpful’ instruction from Paul!  It must have been OK as we were there for 2 nights and managed to set off OK this morning.  We now have just 4 locks to work tomorrow before we arrive as Bishops Stortford.  Once there is will be off to the supermarket at the fridge is looking very bare at the moment.