Saturday August 18th.. After moving down from Cropredy and completing the Claydon locks in excellent time we moored for the weekend at Fenny Compton in more torrential rain.We were actually very lucky to get in as the whole mooring was full as we arrived but fortunately just as we drifted past a boat pulled away and we slotted in very nicely thank you! The weekend turned out to be another thoroughly wet one!
Monday August 2oth.. We set off from Fenny with the sole intention of arriving back at Wigram's around 5-ish this evening and had a very good transition through the Napton Flight. We completed the 9 locks in just over 1 1/2 hours, meeting up with John & Joan (NB-Tagine Queen) briefly at Adkin's lock, who were on their way up to Fenny.
So I suppose our summer has come to an abrupt and disappointing end! We're away at the beginning of September for a few days to celebrate mum's birthday and then shortly after returning we drive to France for a week on the French canals with Johnny and Pat (NB-Le-Hoddydod). We're really looking forward to this one guys! So in effect that doesn't leave much time to stray beyond our locality.
The coming bank holiday weekend is likely to be something resembling the M25 motorway along our local stretch, in what is affectionately known as 'Tick-over Alley' so our intention is to depart the marina and moor for the duration somewhere between here and Braunston. At least the weather for once is looking positive and we may even get to BBQ.
Mmmm.... am I sounding a bit down? I suppose it's always the way when we return after our travels.
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