Into Cambridge

Last nights mooring near Upware

On the Cam going south

Sharing Bottisham Lock

We started at 8:15 this morning to arrive at Cambridge with a reasonable hope of finding moorings there.  The Cam is a narrower, shallower, and more natural watercourse than the Great Ouse and we enjoyed our 3.75 hour, 9.5 mile journey southwards through more varied scenery than we have been used to in the past few days.  Up a couple of electrically operated locks, one of which we shared with a cruiser going into town for shopping.   Then into the city to moor near the centre at Jesus Lock. where we had a choice of 2 empty spaces.  We plan to stay here until Sunday.

During the afternoon I walked around the city centre which I knew very well 40 years ago.  Very sad, many things from my time there have gone.  Replaced by trendy fashion shops and chain restaurants. Where is the Arts Cinema where I first saw 2001, Elvira Madigan, Clair's Knee, Last Year in Marienbad?  What about the two Greek Restaurants?