Monday was a very early start to beat the heat. Off before 6am and moored by 9.45 in a delightfully shady spot just beyond Ayno Wharf. We were joined by one other boat but only for a coupe of hours and then we were left in solitary splendour.
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| Mondays mooring. A gentle mist was rising on the water on Tuesday morning when we set off at 6 am. You can just see the remnants. |
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| Barney and I set off to walk to Somerton Deep Lock |
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| The tow paths are still not good, this was an example of what Barney and I were coping with. |
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| Geoff setting the lock...all good at this stage. |
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| Still all good as Geoff starts to drop me down |
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| Sill OK...nearly there. |
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| and slowly out........or maybe not..... |
It took us about 20 minutes to free Petroc with much cursing and ending in a bruised shoulder for Geoff. He tried letting water through to flush me out whilst I had full throttle but all to know avail.
I then threw Geoff a line and the combination of him pulling, me full throttle, and water behind, we eventually slowly emerged. However as I emerged, Geoff was by now half way down the steps still with the line, and he missed his footing......or something...and fell into Petroc! Luckily the bow was there or he would have been in the canal. Unfortunately I was not quick enough with the camera!
Moored at Lower Heyford but not so lucky with shade today.....although there was one small patch just along from Petroc where I spent a few cooler hours. This weather is forecast to last into next week so looks like we are in for more early mornings.
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| MONDAY 26TH JUNE Total distance:4.33 miles Elapsed time:3h6m3s Locks:3 Bridges:12 Average speed:1.40 mph (2.36 lock/mph) |
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| TUESDAY 27TH JUNE Total distance:5.49 miles Elapsed time:4h32m30sLocks:3 Bridges:12 Average speed:1.21 mph (1.87 lock/mph) |
1 comment:
Oh you poor things- especially Geoff
Get well soon
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