Cruising in the cool

Or maybe walking in the jungle again!

Thankfully a cool start to the day, contrary to the WX forecast.   Early but slow start as we needed to take on water and the tap at Lower Heyford is definitely not the fastest in the world.   Still we were there so long the shop opened so we were able to get milk and the paper, sadly no eggs.

Barney and I then set off for our early morning perambulation.  Sadly once again it was not the most enjoyable as we had to fight our way through the greenery.   Luckily I always walk with a hiking stick which comes in very useful for beating down nettles.  This is not a good advert for what is supposed to be the Oxford Canal walk.

The pound above Pigeon Lock is obviously very full as it is spilling over into the lock.

Yesterday I emailed Customer Service about the bottom gate at Somerton Deep Lock but have had no response, not even an acknowledgement of my email....might try again today.

Geoff1s bruise coming out well now!

We refuelled at the boat yard just before the Rock of Gibraltar and carried on to the end of the permanent moorings where there was just room for us to moor.   By now the sun was showing its face but luckily after about an hour it went behind the trees.   A rest day has been declared for tomorrow...all these early starts.....however we may move just below Bakers Lock as the tow path there is much wider and far better for those of the crew who like to sit out and watch the world go slowly by......that is Barney and me!

Total distance:5.49 miles
Elapsed time:4h32m30s  (1.5 hours watering!) Locks:3Bridges:12 
Average speed:1.21 mph (1.87 lock/mph)