Not a great rush this morning as we didn’t plan to go far, Down through Cropredy lock and passed the canoe club before pulling in to fill with water by thewinding hole, another slow tap but at least there is decent waste disposal with bins for glass. Once almost topped up, there was another boat waiting by now, we winded and headed back towards Cropredy lock. I can’t say I have really noticed Cropredy Church before, maybe due to the large
overhanging willow tree. I owe this tree one as I ended up with red eye for a week some years ago when it flicked me in the eye.
I looked up Cropredy Marina last night, I think it says they have 350 berth now, its a good job they don’t all want to go out on the same day. Well worth a look on Google Maps. I wonder if these old boats will ever be saved, they have been here several years now, Many years ago a friend of mine use to moor his boat in that cut.
There are many tails about boaters having a Tea Pot on the roof and what it could mean about the occupants and visitors, but this is the first time I have seen one hung out like a pub sign.
I am quite happy to pick up the odd bit of rubbish around locks or on the towpath, but I draw the line at dog poo bags, why bag it if you are then going to leave it in the middle of the path?
Some how this sign has escaped CRT bright blue sign campaign and the old black and white BW one stands proudly by the lock.
We didn’t want to do the Claydon 5 today, that may be a mistake as we have rain forecast for tomorrow and I don’t like doing locks in the rain. We could have stopped mid flight ignoring the no mooring signs like other people do, but we thought it best to pull in on the straight below the locks for the night.
Today’s Journey 2¼ miles with 5 locks in 2¼ hours
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