Sunday we chugged onto Cropredy arriving about 1 ish and could not believe we where the only boat moored up. Did not last long and we where surrounded. The hire boat in front of us arrived about 2 and at 4 .30 they still had their engine running urghhh. The weather being so lovely we had the front of our boat all open and the diesel fumes go straight into our bedroom. We shut up shop and decided a nice cream was in order and to watch the cricket on the green. As we passed the boat could not help myself to ask why the engine running as there are notices all over politely asking engines to run at a minimum. 'We need hot water' was the reply. And the hire company had told them to run the engine for 5 hours a day. What can you say. Anyway we went off, Barry said I sounded very school mam ish so when we returned I popped my head in and said sorry for sounded offish but they apologies as had not read the signs. All good. Although at breakie this morning engine on!!!
We chugged off to Banbury stopping at water point. There was a middle aged gushy asleep by the bridge. We kept an eye as he looked a little strange! we. Had just finished and another boat was waiting when he got up and chucked plastic bags and several empty cans straight in The Cut. I mentioned there was a huge waste bin just behind him. With that he went mental telling us to F O and hoped we drown. Nice one.
Into Banbury got great moorings in the middle of town. After lunch went shopping! Baz brought some shorts he's old favorite ones are now in the bin. We brought some sola light stars for the top of boat not yet come on Baz thinks we wasted our money. Ever the pessimist. Had a M/S curry tonight and strawberries (from West Sx) and cream yummy. We enjoy being in town as much as out in the country, always something or someone to look at.
Waiting to see if our new lights come on!
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