Tanked-up

At last we've refilled the water tank!
The time bandits were about again, and what was planned for a 10am start slipped to 12.30, meaning that the cob shop where lunch was coming from had closed. Undeterred we set off for Quo, and once aboard immediately set off for Foxton.

En route, Lizzie heated some water and washed out the water tank ready to fill up at Foxton, and on arrival, we moored right next to, but not on the water point. 
Hunger got the better of us so we went up to the Inn for lunch and once again time slipped as we waited nearly an hour for our food, doubly frustrating as James and I were meeting Bob Whale to play some tunes in the garden of  the Bridge 61 pub, and by the time we got back to Quo, someone else was on the water point.

Lizzie kindly offered to stay behind and fill the tank when able, whilst James and I did our stint with Bob. We love playing at Bridge 61 because it is like a rehearsal with people overhearing you rather than listening, and they showed their appreciation for most of our efforts ... I'm glad to say that we are definitely getting better at performing, more relaxed, and it is more fun each time. We jokingly thought of calling ourselves "Bob Whaley and the Mahlers".

Six o clock soon came around and reluctantly James and I left Bob to perform alone. We had left Liz's car in the visitors car park near bridge 60, so James went home that way, and I went back to the boat.
Liz had successfully filled the water tank to the brim, and it was now just a case of opening the tap and allowing the pump to fill the system, whilst we kept a watchful eye out for any leaks.

Once again, Quo was up to the mark, the Calorifier refilled in no time, and I bled all the air from each tap in turn without incident .... what a joy to have water on tap again.
We immediately turned and headed back to Debdale, where my reverse mooring was the best yet, requiring no poling, pulling or pushing, just straight back under power on to our pontoon :o) ... Quo handles much better when the bow is lowered by a full water tank.

With the boat squared away, we were actually able to wash our hands at the sink, in HOT water ... bliss.