Thursday we did “boat jobs”, walked to the pub for a beer,
but decided against trying their menu, when we spied ‘ ham and egg an chips -
£11.95’ or “ Fillet ( not my fave, anyway) steak and chips - £22.95’.. Anyway that evening we had the first actual Towpath
Tipple in the sun. then it got parky. Brhhh. Come on, summer.
Friday again “ boat jobs” and a nice walk to find the
deer. Following boaters coming this way
– Peter and Jean etc. Fuel at Banbury
89p per litre and at Aynho 93ppl. Then it starts to get more expensive, so we
are keeping a look out for the fuel boat.
Saturday saw us on new ground or I should say new canal. We
have never been here before and the Oxfordshire countryside is very pretty,
indeed. Ended up for 2 days twixt Lower and Upper Heyford. Very nice homes, plummy voices and plenty of
labbies. It is quite a busy little towpath with loads of walkers, but that
didn’t stop us doing another Self pump out, ready to deposit contents at the
elsan in Thrupp.
A boater gave us some tips for the Kennet and Avon. They are
having a problem with numpties, so he said enjoy the canal, but try not to moor
close to roads, as the kids appear and make their getaways easily. However, they seem to be targeting the hire
boaters, as they know that they call at every pub that they can. Unlike us, Mick( honorary Yorkshireman)
and Jim ( Scottish !), keep Maralyn and
I chained to the sink and away from the pubs. !!!!!
Saw the first moorhen chicks being taken on an outing with
mum and dad Moorhen. They are so small that
they would fit into an egg cup. But they can certainly cheep away.
Sunday lunchtime pint or two at The Bell Inn -Excellent, and on our return we will be
trying their food. Lovely pub, great
people and dogs everywhere, and welcome.
Looked on the map for the Upper Thames and saw that we will
be about1.5 miles from Bampton in the Bush, Sue Saunders !!!!!! the home of Morris Dancing. I have booked Mick some lessons.
for your delectation. ! Peter Webb, you have to try this in Spiceball Park. !!!!
Somerton Deep Lock. 
one of the little moorhen chicks
Moorhen nest. Bit thick, this moorhen. !
Ray and Bones, look I have found you a DORIS !!!!!
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