The buildings around the canal basin looked smart in the sunshine. The double temptation of attractive cafes by the water and AS Watersports just next door made turning away a test of will, but I contented myself with a photo of the waterfront and turned back to the portage point.
I had a packed lunch and a flask with me, and the dog, sitting patiently in the bow, needed to have a run, so we did the portage – at 150m, the longest of the day, but no trial with a trolley on well-surfaced paths. This trip was the first time I have bothered with a portage trolley, and it did make life much easier not having to unload the few bags I had with me each time.
Having given the dog a bit of a run in the riverside park, I put the boat into the river.
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