ever onwards

Sunday saw the arrival of Gill and Ronnie complete with home baked cake!!  Slight pause in the diet for the next few days at coffee time......

We lunched in the Jolly Boatman which was OK apart from the mask wearing.   Now you have to wear it until you sit down and if you get up to go to the loo.......however we all seem to be getting used to it.

sneaking quietly out of Thrupp just after 7 on Monday morning.

Geoff has the bridge raised ready for me.

We stopped to water etc and then had a delightful cruise.  Extremely cold when we set out but sunshine and it did warm up.   The intended plot was to bypass Lower Heyford as the WIFI in the area is less than useless and I had a bridge game booked in the afternoon.   We carried on above Allens Lock in the hope of finding a better signal but to no avail.   I had to reluctantly give in and cancel my game.

 Tuesday was  a more leisurely start, somewhat duller but not as cold and it did perk up eventually.  We were definitely in search of better WIFI for this evening as I had bridge booked again!!

Alternative Balcony

Moored just beyond Ayno Wharf opposite what we call Rabbit field.
It used to be full of rabbits but no longer,  Not sure what happened to them.
However as you can see there are new residents.

Luckily there is water between the cows and us!

During the afternoon Maffi passed by with Susan and stopped for a chat.

The forecast for today was dire so we having a layover day.