Accompanying the service today was the Cathedral Brass along with the huge organ. They played some introductory music for about 15 minutes before the service started. They were splendid indeed. Although the service was classic cathedral style, it was also quite friendly, although somewhat lacking in the ethnic diversity of the city. We heard in the sermon from the Dean (who had just returned from a three month sabbatical which included travels to several South American countries) that there are 126 languages spoken in the wider city community! Today, being Pentecost, the liturgy included lighting congregational candles - even if the Pascal candle refused to be extinguished!
After calling at Sainsbury on the way back to the boat, we took more time over lunch - Christine, unusually started to hassle Mike to make a start (we needed to call at the Sanitary Station in the basin and at the water point just through the tiny Bridge 1.
We eventually set off around 3 o'clock with Christine walking the towpath in order to take photos of the former Cash's Warehouse which is now a set of apartments.
The cruise was very pleasant - with temperatures reaching 30C we had changed into shorts - and relaxing. Many people were out enjoying the weather and scenery which added to the feeling of well-being!
A couple of hours later we arrived back at Hawkesbury Junction - this time we carried straight on. The white may blossom is especially prolific at the moment.
A further couple of miles and we were at Marston Junction where Christine made the very tight turn under the junction bridge and former stop lock, long removed. shortly before Bridge 3 we were advised that there were no suitable mooring spots for some distance so we joined a few others boats for our overnight stop. After putting up the satellite dish for the first time this trip we awaited our roast dinner with much anticipation.
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