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Final Leg of our LeBoat Excursion Down the River Thames. E91
25 November 2023 · 11 min · 2K views · Hampton Court Palace, River Thames
What this video covers
Jeff and Adrienne conclude a 10-day riverboat excursion down the River Thames, traveling from Oxford toward London on a rental vessel from LeBoat.0:05 The journey includes stops in Marlow, Windsor, and Chertsey, with the final destination at Hampton Court Palace.1:42 Navigating the river requires frequent use of locks, including the double lock at Sunbury.3:32 The crew utilizes the boat's bow thruster to maneuver into tight spaces and manage lock approaches.3:08 During the final leg, the crew encounters heavy traffic at a double roundabout in Marlow and observes a solo traveler operating a narrowboat as a mobile pottery studio.1:12 A distraction while recording leads the crew to overshoot a lock, requiring a quick turn-around.5:47 The trip concludes with a musical performance by a lockkeeper at the final lock before the boat returns to Chertsey for disembarkation.7:51
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