Its a reasonable Saturday, and time to move on from the Morrisons end of Banbury to Hennef Way. There is no track for this one as it was such a short run.. and the phone was dead! First stop, the water point in Banbury, where we can top off the water tank, get rid of […]
“Your Bloody Cat” – Yea, Tabitha did not make any friends yesterday.. the day we were supposed to be moving.. the day we ended up staying put because the little madam would not return to the boat in the morning, but stayed out until 4pm! Needless to day, last night she was not the happy […]
It has been an interesting 12 days here.. Friends have come down and paid us a visit, which was a really good day 😉 The fair at Barton Le Clay last weekend was a success – even though National Rail did their best to make it as difficult as possible for us to get to […]
Last nights “Kebopoly” (Kebab and Monopoly! 😀 ) went well even though we didn’t finish it, so it will be continued tonight (minus the kebab though!) First off.. a wander to the shops to get some high-ball glasses for Anna’s candles which are needed for the fair next weekend.. and on the way back.. stop […]
After another surprising night of no bangs against a concrete wall, were aiming for the East street moorings today – the location we were stuck in for 6 weeks a few years ago – mainly as it’s Friday, and we fancy a take-away from Station Kebabs! – so let’s hope there is room for us! […]
The usual bumpy night that I expected didn’t occur due to the high concrete wall were against – so that was nice! And with one last trip to the shop to get some basics done – time to move on again. Celeste and I are taking turns at the helm again today… Plenty of people […]
Time to move off the K&A. Whilst it’s been an interesting few months on the Kennet & Avon – we really need to get moving. It’s looking like the Letchlade run on the Thames is not going to happen this year (again!) as with it getting to September – and the weather starting to turn […]
It’s Sunday, early – for us! – and a quiet morning – no one waking us up today! Another boat pulled in last night to share the mooring with us, so it looks like the “locals” also still treat this as a 4hr mooring – even though the signs are not there anymore.. But, it’s […]
The lock is Fixed ! Well done to CRT and the Rothen Group for pulling out all the stops and getting that lock repaired. I don’t know what the bill would look like for that job.. but it wont be pennies! So that’s it.. were off! Firstly, Greenham Lock.. no issues there.. and onto Ham […]
Herbs collected, plants sorted, roof garden dealt with – so were good to get back into Newbury. Still no news on Lock #104 – but there still hoping that the lock will be done by Friday – which will be good, so once in Newbury, we can stay a few days and then get moving […]
It’s been a quiet 2 days.. but, food demands are stating we need to get moving – with enough for another night – but that night we want to be near the A34, so that Anna can do some more herbing! 2 locks and just over a mile later.. were moored again 😉 There used […]
Well.. I’m glad I didn’t have a car last night!!! or their may have been nothing left of it by the morning.. as it’s the football ground car park I use when I have a car from Newbury.. and the spaces next to the club house where I park it! Before : During : After […]
Well that was a rude awakening! One couple on a boat – who ended up moving further down the mooring spot and NOT needing water – knocking on every window they could find with “You’re moored on a water point!” through the window.. and another lady on a boat who managed to get […]
Were still waiting on the lock to be fixed.. but they are making progress… ( Details Here ) So for now.. were heading back to Kintbury to get some water in the tank, to do so though.. we need to turn around as were pointing in the wrong direction.. So it’s down the lock, spin […]
It’s a Saturday.. and we need to sort the boat out. Time to move from here, pull in at Newbury Marina and then – hopefully – pull in just past there again. Pulled into the Marina, says closed.. but the times state it should be open. Spoke to some of the people who moor their […]