All good things ... and a dog friendly pub update

Sadly our time at Great Linford was up so, after one last walk and a quick trip to the co-op, we reluctantly pulled pins at mid-day

 Such a shame, as our leaving meant both visitor moorings were empty

 and we all enjoyed staying there

 Baxter had a last paddle

 We stopped after half an hour for water and had to join the queue. There is very little pressure at this waterpoint and a widebeam had taken 3 hours to fill which caused a bit of a back log. Particularly as there were quite a few boats on the move today

So here we are at a very busy and quite noisy Campbell Park. The trouble is that as one boat turns off it's generator/engine, someone else comes home and starts theirs. Never mind, there is still loads of mud free walking: just a lot more people around

A 'phone call from G's daughter today to say that the Boatswain's chairs have arrived from Wendie (daughter of Sue, No Problem); only seen them on facetime so far, but they look sensational - I can't believe she managed to manufacture something that amazing from our old bit of sheet that we sent through as a guide. Can't wait to try them on when we get them Wednesday - pictures will, of course, follow. We will need another aqueduct to try them out!!!

Before I go tonight, just a quick update to the pubs that take dogs between Stoke Bruerne and Milton Keynes, as we have noticed a number of changes since we were last through this way. At this point I must make a disclaimer as - believe it or not - we haven't actually been in many of them so I am relying on local info or signs outside

• Stoke Bruerne; The Boat Inn, still is
• Ashton; The Old Crown, Fabulous slightly upmarket food too
• Yardley Gobion, The Coffee Pot
• Thrupp Wharf, The Navigation - new owners and been spruced up but still dog friendly
• Cosgrove, The Barley Mow - new owners are now dog friendly (hurrah!)
• Stony Stratford; The Old George Inn and The Fox and Hounds - there may be others
• Old Wolverton; The Galleon Inn, change of owners and/or policy now dog friendly
• New Bradwell; The New Inn I don't know whether it does or not
• Milton Keynes canalside; The Black Horse, advertises muddy paws and walking boots welcome
• Great Linford; The Nags Head

It goes without saying that you need to check for yourselves as policy and owners can change overnight, but this is now a very good area for the dog populace and I must add that, on this trip, we have only been in three of them - honest