Wednesday was a glorious morning to set off from Fenny Compton at 6.30!
We had the long winding journey of the Oxford summit to look forward to and what a great day to do it.
Hardly saw another boat in either direction until just before the first locks at Marston Doles. Then of course one of the boats moored just ahead saw us coming and pulled out in front of us! Some grumbling from a certain person, but after my initial annoyance I decided the day was too nice and life to short so hung back. and thought of England....as you do!
We did these two locks and then the top one of the Napton flight and there was no one in our preferred mooring opposite the field of Buffalos.
There used to be a tearoom here on a local farm which sold among other things, buffalo ice cream, but it is long gone. The fields of Buffalo remain however.
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| Man at work! |
Thursday dawned somewhat murkier but the rain not too heavy. The forecast for Friday looked worse so we decided to move our rest day to then. Another early start, but slightly more civilised at 8am
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| Napton on the hill in the mist as we travel down the flight |
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| We dont see another boat for ages and then meet one at a bridge |
Further on we passed two huge fields of something growing of a purple/blue colour but couldnt decide what it was. Willing to be enlightened.
eventually stopped in our planned spot again! just short of bridge 101 and just over a mile outside Braunston.
Catch up day with various things tomorrow and then we will have the short trip in to have breakfast at the Gongoozlers Cafe, which we have been reliably informed is open.
Over the last 2 days we have travelled 15 miles and travelled through 9 locks. 3 days very pleasant gentle cruising to wash away the frustration of being held up by my fall.
3 comments:
Was it a field of lavender Gill?
We wondered that but why so much lavender? Another suggestion has been Linseed
Borage maybe 🤔
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