Tuesday, 14 April 2009

14 April Braunston to Napton

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We set off a few minuets after ten to a warm,  sunny morning. The canal traffic was quite heavy especially in the area of Shuckburgh where b...
Monday, 13 April 2009

13 April Buckby to Braunston

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We left Buckby about 9 am when a boat came down the first lock, we were planning to be in Braunston for lunch time to meet my son and his fa...
Sunday, 12 April 2009

12 April Stoke Bruerne to Buckby Top pound

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Again we left a little after 10 am in light drizzle and rain. I am intrigued by the small tunnel running off the side of Blisworth Tunnel 85...
Saturday, 11 April 2009

11 April Black Horse Bridge to Stoke Bruerne

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The moorings last night were very quiet which resulted in a slight case of oversleeping this morning, the end result we didn't get away ...
Friday, 10 April 2009

10 April Linslade to Black Horse Bridge

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We ate at the Globe last night, the restaurant was full and we hadn't booked a table so we ate in the bar. This is no hardship in the Gl...
Thursday, 9 April 2009

9 April Marsworth to Linslade

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Last night we met friends in The Complete Angler for a meal and a few drinks, we all had fish dishes and Diana's comment was that these ...
Wednesday, 8 April 2009

8 April Wendover Arm to Marsworth

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Yesterday evening I saw my first Swallow of the season flying over the storage area of the Wendover Trust, I hope he found somewhere safe to...
Tuesday, 7 April 2009

7 April Seabrook lock to The Wendover Arm

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Well the Peacock performed as expected giving 2 calls at approximately 10 minute intervals starting before it was light. He was accompanied ...
Monday, 6 April 2009

6 April Stoke Hammond to Seabrook Lock

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We left as usual at 10 am as we arrived at Soulbury Three Locks a boat was just going up in the first lock, but they waited for us in the fi...
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Sunday, 5 April 2009

5 April Cosgrove to Stoke Hammond

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Yesterday Diana decided that now the weather was warmer she would turn the stove out, the night was clear and the morning cool. The stove we...
Saturday, 4 April 2009

4 April Stoke Bruerne to Cosgrove

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I spent the morning in the education centre at the Waterways Museum with about 11 other people all with our lap tops to receive tuition abou...
Friday, 3 April 2009

3 April Stowe Hill to Stoke Bruerne

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The weather today was very similar to yesterday, starting off cold and damp with the sun finally getting through a little after one to give ...
Thursday, 2 April 2009

2 April 09 Leicester Branch to Stowe Hill

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Well there was a change in the weather today and it was quite cool when we went out. The first job was to reverse back along the arm, passed...
Wednesday, 1 April 2009

1 April 09 Napton to Norton Junction

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We set off at 10 am in warm sunshine, said good by to Mike on Draco and made our way down the flight, The first boat we met was using the ne...
Tuesday, 31 March 2009

31 March 09 Cropredy to Napton Top Lock

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The canal was quite busy this morning with most boats coming down the locks which gave us a good run as far as the Claydon flight, from here...
Monday, 30 March 2009

30 March 09 Aynho to Cropredy

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We left Aynho at 1030, it was a bit cooler than yesterday but dry with light winds. As we approached Banbury a couple called from the bank e...
Sunday, 29 March 2009

Sunday 29 March Lower Heyford to Aynho Wharf

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Last night we ate in The Bell and I was surprised what good value it turned out to be, I was expecting much higher prices. The place was hea...
Saturday, 28 March 2009

Saturday 28 March 09 Thrupp to Lower Heyford

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Last night when we returned from the pub, The Boat , which is now under new management and being well supported by the local community, ther...
Friday, 27 March 2009

Friday 27 March Thrupp to Oxford back to Thrupp

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We left the 48 hour visitor moorings at 10 am and headed off towards Oxford in cool sunshine. When we arrived at the lift bridge at Wolverco...
Thursday, 26 March 2009

Thursday 26 March 09 Aynho to Thrupp

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We have had a slight change of plan that has required us to put our visit to the K&A off until the summer, as we now need to be home ear...
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Wed 25 March Fenny Compton to Aynho

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We set off in good time today, just before 9 am. The weather was mixed, a bit of sun, a bit of snow, a bit of wind a bit of rain and a few c...
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Tues 24 March Napton to Fenny, S. Oxford

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By the time we had loaded the boat on the top lock, lock moorings it was quarter to three. We were about to set off when a boat came up the ...
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Monday, 23 March 2009

Napton to Bristol and Back Monday 23 March 2009

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Tomorrow we will be setting off south down the South Oxford Canal until we reach Oxford and the Thames, here we will turn left down the Rive...
Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Tuesday 3 March 09 Willoughby to Napton

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Yesterday evening we had rain which destroyed my 3 Internet signal as well as making the towing path messy for taking the dog out, however t...
Monday, 2 March 2009

2 March 09 Hawkesbury to Willoughby

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We woke this morning to find the vegetation on the towing path white and stiff, checking the outside thermometer showed that the temperature...
Sunday, 1 March 2009

1 March 09 Atherstone to Hawkesbury

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We had a very late start today not getting away until 11 o'clock. The weather was grand and there were moor boats about today than we ha...

28 Feb 09 Fazeley to Atherstone

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As I walked the dog this morning there was a boat at the BW offices taking water and I heard them say they were off to Coventry so A gave th...
Friday, 27 February 2009

Friday 27 Feb 09 Alrewas to Fazeley Junction

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Last night we were moored on the new Alrewas 48 hour moorings. Its easy to see why the local population have been complaining about moored b...