Well – time to move on from Banbury. We have been at Hennef Way, Banbury for a few weeks now, made use of the car park (whilst we could get to it – as Thames Water decided to close off the bridge which is the only sensible way to the car park and Tesco’s – […]
It’s been a week of work (on the boat also) and a weekend of moving. I’m merging both days into one for this one as there is not a lot.. and we ended up back where we started as we only planned for a services run. We ran out of gas several days ago.. so […]
Another good day to move the boat.. not too cold, sun’s out and no wind.. So were heading back to Banbury. Just below Cropredy lock.. the sheep guard Lama’s are out.. Now.. that’s my size of coffee cup! Did I say it was a nice day today… And just outside of Banbury.. A nice plot […]
We ran out of diesel a few days ago – the emergency bottles of fuel are in the tank and we need to do a services run to Cropredy. The hire car is being left at Spiceball car park for today near Hennef Way – were going to come back there on Sunday and plan […]
We have been here 2 days now.. and oh boy.. it didn’t half rain. The field on the other side of the tow path did have a few puddles in it.. now its a total wash out – looks like Winter 2019/2020 hasn’t quite finished throwing water at us yet.. at least its not snowing! […]
Well.. We have been at Aynho Wharf for over 3 weeks.. the washing machines at the marina were used a few times, we ran out of diesel once, ran out of water twice.. so not been too bad altogether as it was easy enough to move the boat to the other side for all we […]
OK – so were as far as we get.. It seems that the River Cherwell has given the Cherwell valley quite a bashing over the last few months.. but you will see that from the photos! Set off this morning from Allens Lock – with the hope that we would get close to Banbury […]
Its the weekend and time to “try” to get to Banbury.. With luck, and the shortening daylight hours, we should be able to get there on Sunday. And hopefully this rain will stop soon! After getting an escapee “Luna” back on the boat – were good to get going. First stop – Thrupp Canal Cruising […]
Time to move on – even though the toilets stuffed.. it would be better to move now whilst the weathers dry and be somewhere with easy access to a car (incase I need spares) than fix it today and move tomorrow in the rain.. so were moving now and sort the loo tomorrow. Not 10 […]
Well.. It could have been worse! Were off the Thames at last and on the Oxford Canal. (And again – don’t expect a lot of photo’s during this run!) Managed to speak with the Lockie before we left, thanking them for the use of the shower and toilet blocks.. He did state that he was […]
So – After spending weeks being stuck at Sandford Lock, and every day looking at the weather and the flow conditions, we decided to leave it to today – and then go for it. It’s been a few days with no rain, the levels below the lock don’t seem to be dropping after the torrent […]
So.. The car has gone back – the boards went red 1 day before that happened – and still are! We ran out of diesel on Friday – (happy birthday Anna) – I knew we were low – but… so the early start of showers for all and move the boat over to the pub […]
So the rain yesterday and last night.. and a lot of it there was.. has had the obvious result that the river levels are rising – and with rising water levels comes the obvious opening of the weir gates.. and with that.. stronger water flows – when checking the River Thames conditions web site – […]
CAT! CAT! CAT! “Loony-toon” escaped.. twice.. whilst we were getting ready to get moving as the boards have not changed yet – but were expecting them too.. Chances are there still red simply because the lockie is not on duty yet.. And yes.. the boards are now yellow.. and Luna is securely locked in […]
Well that’s that then! The day was going oh so well too.. Set off early this morning to get clear of the K&A, get upstream to Goring lock for Friday night, and possibly Saturday night.. Managed to get down Fobney lock before a work boat and butty that were double breasted got there, not that […]