We left Banbury, later than we would have liked, but the kind people at Tooleys Yard offered to let us fill our water tank...and you don't say no to filling her up...water points on the canal can be a waiting game...other boats filling up and finding one when you want one can also be tricky. So we didn't get away until after 10. I didn't want to wake up anyway...folk club Wednesday night had been late. Thanks Banbury folkies for a fine fun night and for allowing Dave and I to have a good sing. 👍
So in the bright sunshine...off we went down the canal.
We were still quite nervous about getting through the floodwaters...one particular lock and bridge were a worry. Nells bridge is low and narrow anyway without the river being in spate. Dave took everything off the roof, including chimneys and lowered the solar panels, and we squeaked through with Dave ducking his head. Phew...such a relief! Aynho lock and weir were also a squeeze...and pushy...the River crosses the canal and is strong enough to move our tonnes of boat from side to side.
Finally we passed into pleasant countryside and farmland. Long rural stretches with the canal winding it's peaceful way alone, even the locks are generally remote and set among trees. Toasties and miso soup...crackers and dip, pate and camembert...what are the poor people doing?
Dave finally moored up near Lower Heyford Wharf at around 7.30, and we are done for the day.
Updated list of things that the canal has eaten....Dave's mobile phone..😩...not a happy monkey.
Today's silly place name...Scrooby bridge...
Wish us luck for tomorrow and fair weather
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