Not such a nice day today, no sun and fully overcast with rain forecast for the afternoon. Boat movement was a bit sparse meeting 3 at Hillmorton and then one towing another on the Puddle Banks. CRT have done lots of remedial work to the tow paths but most out of town ones are still very muddy.
Earlier this year I posted photos of unusual exhaust covers so I thought I would add this one I saw today.
At Hillmorton Locks the volunteers were out in force cutting back the grass edges at the locks etc. Its a pity CRT didn’t give one of them a bucket of grease, Diana couldn’t wind a couple of the paddles even with her long throw windlass and that’s unlike her. Just above the lock we passed a boat with a very short butty, the builder of the butty unbeknown to the owner painted a pair of doors on the back.
We stopped at Midland Chandlers as I wanted a new light fitting for the bathroom, They had some on the shelf and although they are marked down to £15 they are actually still £38 I think he said, as I put it back on the shelf. Some of the shelves are bare as they are not restocking. They had been on clearance and I bought 4 last time I was there. We left there and headed along the Grand Union/Oxford Canal to the puddle banks mooring just beyond the winding hole.
Today’s Journey
12½ miles with 3 locks in 4½ hours
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