Half way to Braunston

After yesterdays rain we were treated this sight last evening 

Today the plot was all the way to Braunston but............................

Sadly we said goodbye to John and Fi on Epiphany as they are going down the Oxford and we are going north to Rugby.  We set off shortly afterwards in glorious sunshine, what a change from yesterday.  Barney and I walked the first part to get our daily exercise.  However after about 10 minutes a passing boat warned me that there was a huge tree fallen across the towpath about 1/2 a mile on so I deemed it prudent to climb back aboard at the next bridge.

When we passed the offending object I was very glad I was on board!

So we continued with Geoff on the tiller and me reclining in the cratch watching the world go by.  This is a lovely stretch of canal (especially when the sun shines)..........................

................and there were so many lovely places to pull up and moor that we eventually did just that.

Gill and Barney having what could be the last of the summer sun

The only snag to this secluded mooring is the possible imminent arrival of Lovegrove Junior.  However a plan has been put in force if anything should happen before we reach Rugby next Monday or Tuesday.   It could involve a mad dash to Braunston by boat, followed by a taxi to Rugby, hope our car starts, go north to collect Susannah's Mum and thence back to Goring........there is no sign of action at the moment and with tomorrow's weather forecast I hope it stays that way.........