We pulled pins at 08.30 and within a few minutes of cruising we came across this Canal and River Trust work boat with it’s front pin pulled out and blocking the canal.With the boat full of water i had to balance on the icy gunnels to get onto the stern of the boat. These work boats have to be some of the most badly moored boats we ever see. Maybe CaRT should sort out some basic mooring and rope tying training for their employees.
Eventually on the stern and i can attach a rope ,while Ann (Nb Oakfield) pulls us in.
After mooring her fore and aft our good deed for the day is done and Blaby is safely back on her mooring.
It was then onto Lower Heyford and past all the Oxfordshire Narrowboats hire fleet and then onto the water point to top up with water.
After filling with water at a very slow tap we passed this boat on the permanent moorings. I'm sure all the kids who pass this way love this boat.
We then passed this boat… Better than Bisto !!!!
Just before Pigeons lock is Jane’s tea,s . One of the strangest tea rooms we have ever seen. There are tables and chairs scattered all over the place, but apparently it is very popular and often very busy.
We picked up a mooring below Pigeon lock and with good Internet and TV. With the temperature outside dropping we lit the Squirrel stove and had a cosy night in by the fire.
Happy Days