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Another bright Spring morning so we decide to go to The Globe at Linslade for lunch.
There is a delay trying to fit Nick's wheelchair into the car and after trying all ways we give up and take a push-along that they keep for Chris's Mum.
Although it is sunny there is a cold breeze off the water as we head along the towpath.
Lots of people are out walking, jogging and cycling. There are many narrow-boats, some with colourful flower pots on the rooves. Fishermen sit motionless on their high tech chairs, with long poles reaching 8 or 10 metres across the canal to weeds on the far side. The amount of kit they bring in on motorised trolleys is mind blowing. One angler is just releasing a 16-18 inch [three foot!] Mirror Carp. All that effort and no dinner.
We reach the Globe and get a table nearest to the towpath. In the lee of the pub it is pleasantly warm as we sit and chat over our meal.
Later we all spend the evening in the van with wine and 'nibbly-bits'.
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