FINAL DAY! (Molesey to Putney Town Rowing Club)

Powered by curry, crispy duck and the prospect of a comfy armchair we got back in the boat and started on our final stint. Ignoring the pain from our hands and our butt cheeks, we cruised around hampton court and Richmond Park and made our way gloriously into the steps of PTRC where we were welcomed by our adoring fan(s).

Thank you again to all our supporters and those of you who have sponsored us.

Thank you to.....

Putney Town Rowing Club - for the loan of the boat, trailer and kit

Goring Gap Boat Club - for training, advice and suppport

The Leander Club - for their hospitality at lunchtime on Thursday

Molesey Boat Club - for securing the boat on Friday

Day 5 - Friday (Cookham to Molesey)

Our last full day on the river started out with a short hike from our overnight accomodation and an early morning paddle. We were soon underway and aware of the long day ahead, set off at a good pace on calm waters. We stormed through 9 locks and after arriving at our planned lunch spot at about 10.45 decided to continue on to Chertsey another 8 miles downstream. After a brief respite we carried on to Molesey Rowing Club where we racked the boat and headed off for a well deserved shower and beer.

Day 4 - These hands weren't made for rowing!

Day 4 - Leaving Leander

Day 4 - Still trying the sponges.....

Day 4 –Thursday (Caversham to Cookham)

At last – we’ve reached the half-way point and, better still, spirits in the boat are high thanks to the arrival of Sam and his comedy genius to brighten our mood and get us through to the end! So with Sam safely installed in boat, off we set from Reading Rowing Club, bound for Henley and with an invite for lunch at Leander Club keeping us powering downstream all morning. And what a lunch it turned out to be. After an impeccable landing on the pontoon at Leander (thank god!), we were greeted by the club Manager who, with his team, looked after us fabulously well.

Climbing back into the boat and setting off into the strongest head-wind of the trip so far was somewhat difficult after our fine lunch but nonetheless, off we set down the Henley course (the wrong way!) and on to Cookham for our evening stop. An hour of flaffing later and after carrying the boat for a mile to our B&B, our day’s stresses are over and it’s time to head to the pub. And that’s where the story pauses....as we sit in the pub with the laptop and a glass of whiskey, it’s time to put the computer away and focus on the drink for the rest of the evening......