Category Archives: UK

Northampton

Wednesday 12th October 2016 Up early a beautiful sunny day, blue skies, we left early as we have a long way to go today. We started before breakfast, normal routine washing machine on, first stop water. and take in breakfast … Continue reading

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Weedon

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Woke up cold at 5am, Geoff was already awake he couldn’t sleep, we put the central heating on and went back to sleep. I woke at 8am decided to put kettle on, and Geoff made tea, … Continue reading

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Braunston

Monday 10th October 2016 Woke up to thick fog, we were going to start early again, but we delayed a bit, but still headed off, through the fog, it was very eerie, and so very pretty with the dew on … Continue reading

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Banbury – middle of nowhere

Sunday 9th October 2016 Up very early, we have decided to go for it today. We have Pat, Marian Martin and Russell arriving in Northampton on Saturday, we are not sure if we can make it or not! We have … Continue reading

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Banbury

Saturday 8th October 2016 We decided to walk into town, do a “rekey” before Martin and Marian arrived but en-route realised we could bring the boat nearer, in fact adjacent to the railway station car park where they were heading … Continue reading

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Kidlington to Lower Heyford and onto Banbury

Thursday 6th October 2016 Woke up to blue skies again, how lucky we have been with the weather, and how enjoyable can this journey be, I can’t believe how much fun we are having. I love it! We left Kidlington … Continue reading

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