Long Day

Having been moored near Barby on the Oxford Canal since Tuesday awaiting Dee's dad's arrival we finally set off yesterday (Friday 1st June) at around 11.30am.

We were delighted to see her Dad, Jane, Miranda and Lucky the Labrador who are currently touring the UK in a motorhome from Spain. We had an excellent dinner in The Rose Inn at Willoughby on Thursday evening which it turns out is now owned by an old friend of mine, Andy.
Bidding them farewell on the Friday morning we took the decision to put in a long day to make up some lost ground, the sun was finally shinning too after yesterday's frequent thunderstorms.
After completing the 3 locks at Hillmorton (our 1st this year) and taking on water we stopped at Rugby for around an hour to buy a new TV and a few food supplies.
Continuing on at around 4.30pm we finally moored for the night at Bridge 26 on the Oxford Canal, an idyllic and quiet mooring we knew from previous visits. Although it was great to see Dee's dad and family I finally feel as though we're back doing what we like best. We had wall to wall sunshine today and tomorrow promises to be more of the same.
(Tuesday 29th May - Friday 1st June - 19 miles - 3 locks)

'Current Onboard Weather Station'

Temp @ 10.00Hrs : 23c - Current Weather : Clear
Wind : Calm - Pressure : 1011mb Steady
Sunrise 4:49am Sunset 9:18pm