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Goggers
After a couple of days at Hillmorton and with all the ice on the canal melted we pulled pins at 13.30 and after dropping down the locks and filling with water we cruised towards Rugby. We were very...
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Egg chasers
We pulled pins at 11.00 on Sunday morning and headed to the winding hole (turning point) opposite the entrance to the Willow wren hire centre. It was then back to the Brownsover moorings and we moored...
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Rope dog
We spent a night on this mooring at Hillmorton opposite the famous radio masts . The masts are soon going to be taken down and a new housing estate of over 6,000 houses built . I'm not sure how close...
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Snow !!!!!!!!!
While on the Onley moorings we decided to have a walk and with Hamish leading the way we went through the hedge from the canal and towards the prison which is only a couple of hundred yards away . We...
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Coal and Diesel
We had the call from Ann on Nb Oakfield to say that Mark on coal boat Callisto was serving the boat behind them and as he wasnt coming our way we would have to go back to meet him . So it was untie...
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Lots of Good Friends
On Sunday we had an offer we just couldn't refuse , lunch in the Boathouse with Keith and Ann from Nb Oakfield . It was different to have Sunday lunch out and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We will have...
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Braunston Lock repairs
A few days ago before the freeze we had a walk up the locks at Braunston to see how work was progressing. With only a few days to go until they open work is now nearing completion.With the locks empty...
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Ice breaker
Full moon over Braunston and a very sharp frost .The following morning this boat broke through the ice , with Paul and Jill from Nb Falcon looking on as he got a bit close to their boat .The boat...
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Carolyn X 2
Another night out with Keith and Ann off Nb Oakfield at The Boathouse in Braunston. The night was supposed to be a Mexican night ,but it ended up being a very un-Mexican night. Anyway we ended up...
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On the move at last
We decided to wind (turn) and fill with water on the day before leaving Braunston as we wanted an early start . We have been here for 14 days and most of that time we have been iced in and unable to...
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Cast adrift.
We pulled pins from Fenny Compton at 08..00 and with a six and a half hour cruise in front of us we soon entered Fenny tunnel. Well at least it used to be a tunnel until the roof was taken off...
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Working out
We now have the pleasure of having our Granddaughter with us for half term, so our mooring next to Spiceball park in Banbury is just perfect. With all the sun over the last couple of days and the with...
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2 seconds of fame for Inca
Back in the Summer when we were on the Llangollen canal at Ellsmere a boat turned up and moored on the water point opposite our mooring. Then 10 minutes later a mini bus arrived with a film crew and...
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Museum visit
Still in Banbury with number 1 Granddaughter Curly (Abbie) and yet again in Wetherspoons, at this rate i think I'm going to have to buy some shares in the place . We were joined by Keith and Ann from...
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Under attack
Last night we heard an almighty commotion on the side of Inca and we got into a bit of a panic as we didn't have a clue what was going on .When we looked out of the front a Swan was attacking the...
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Just the ticket
Its not very often that you find a really good Pasty ,but the West Cornish Pasty Co in Banbury do an excellent Traditional Pasty . After mentioning in passing that we were on a boat they informed us...
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Waterways record ????
This is the water point at the bottom of the Napton flight of locks on the South Oxford canal. This boat has been moored on the water point for over 7 weeks . A Canal and River Trust employee told us...
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What a dilemma
With high winds forecast on Sunday we decided to stay on our mooring on the summit of the South Oxford canal . I got myself all set up to watch my beloved Spurs in the final of The Capital One Cup,...
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A little rant
Our mooring at Fox’ gate is on a long straight and luckily for most of the time we have had it all to ourselves. But the one big disadvantage about being on a long straight is speeding boats. Its...
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Towpath exercise
Most people use a bench to sit on a and relax, but Carolyn uses it for her Towpath workout .She does get some funny looks from passing boats but she just carries on exercising away. I must admit it...
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