Well we left Frouds Bridge Marina as planned on Monday.  Did one lock and then moored up for lunch.  As we were finishing a boat came through the lock, so we joined up with them for the lift bridge at Aldermaston Wharf followed by another 4 locks and 4 swing bridges.  The boat was called Harlequin, and on board were Colin and Sandra.  Colin is Australian, but that isn’t his fault.  We moored together and they came on board for a beer that evening.  The next day we cruised together, finding a good cafe for lunch and arriving at Reading about 4.  Wednesday found Paul and I shopping in Reading, and we did manage to spend 6 hours and a fair bit of money!! So we finished off the day by going to Pizza Express (other restaurants are available) with Colin and Sandra in the evening.  Today we set off again with Harlequin through the first lock on the Thames, Blake’s Lock.  Here we parted company as they were heading east towards London and us west towards Oxford.  We got on well together and will definitely keep in touch.  Well good smells are now coming from the galley, so must away as dinner calls.