Ely

We have been in Ely now since Thursday evening. It is now Monday. We have been twice to the launderette on our bikes which was like moving Paddy's market ! - We have also been to the Cathedral 3 times and it is a really beautiful Cathedral. We climbed the Octagon Tower and had views over the Fens for circa 20 to 25 miles in all directions. You can see Cambridge from up there. We have learnt a great deal about this magnificent Cathedral and would definitely recommend a visit. Because of the delay caused by our engine malfunction we have left it that we will be back in June to take out the clergy and their parishioners on river trips.
We had a very pleasant surprise visit from Dr David Thomson the Bishop of Huntingdon who came down to see us on the boat on Friday night. He was very pleasant and very generous to the cause and also kindly bought us a bottle of wine.
On Sunday 23.5.2010 we had Simon and his wife Jules for the day. Simon is my cousin's son and manages a big estate close by. We had a wonderful time with superb weather and had a picnic on the river bank. Later today (24.5) we will set off for Bedford.