Sat 16th we Facetimed Mick an Elly it is so good to chat to our Aussie pals,we miss Mick's colourful words and Elly's wise ones. Andy and Diane invited us onto their boat Sat night which turned into a very boozy one trying all the new and old wines they had made this year,finishing with melon liqueur. what a head we had the Sunday! We needed to move on to Heyford as we had a train to catch Monday to Eastbourne.
We made it to Heyford about 5pm and so lucky got a mooring spot 100 yards from the station.
Monday 18th caught the 12.56 to Oxford, changed for Paddington, across London and on the Eastbourne train arrived at 16.45 so not a bad journey for £29 return. Pays sometimes to be a senior!
Faye, Chayse and Zelda there to meet us. Ryan got home from work and we had a nice dinner and played Rumikub after I'd read lots to Chayse.
Tuesday went over to Worthing and had lunch at The Cricketers in Broadwater. Meet up with Nan and Grandad, Anne and John and Maria and Anita. A pre birthday do for Chayse but appart from the lovely presents Chayse was pleased to get over to the park after dinner!
Got back home and played lots of games with Chayse which she really enjoys.
Wednesday 20th had a morning shopping for Chayse's birthday present from us,settled on Operation,clothes,belts and books. Went back for lunch then back down to the seafront with Zelda for a walk along to see the remains of the Pier fire earlier in the year.
The clouds came in abit dark but the sea breeze blew them away and we had ice cream with a flake! On our way back to the car.
Again went back for a lovely roast dinner and more games with Chayse.
Thursday 21st decided to spend our morning doing abit of gardening, Baz and Faye done the digging and planting I supervised and tidied up at the end,whilst Faye got lunch.
Caught the train back to Heyford at 12 58. Not such a good journey back as the train from Paddington to Oxford was running 5 mins late and we only had 6 mins at Oxford for our connection to Heyford and as that train only goes every 4 hours we needed to make it. The guard informed us that he would make a phone call and ask the train to wait as their was several of us expecting to catch that train. However just as our train pulled in the Heyford train pulled out! However First Great Western were very apologetic and put us all in Taxis to get home.
Friday 22nd as we only managed to pick up milk and bread in M/S at Paddington we went over to Kizzies Cafe in the boatyard for breakfast,yummy. Then chugged onto Somerton and moored up Baz went in search of blackberries but not very successful.
Saturday 23rd Filled up with fuel at Aynho Wharfe at 84p needed 111 litres. The long awaited Dr Who was on in the eve. We decided to moor just outside Banbury near Morrisons as we were in need of supplies, and we knew TV signal was not good in town centre. After 3 attempts to moor up and get a signal we got it. Much to Baz relief, I thought the episode was abit naff but what do I know!
Sunday 24th Baz went back to Morrisons to do a beer run and I went into town for some retail theropy. Baz brought the boat into town and then we moored up again as there was a spot right in town. Banbury had beautiful flowers on the bridges.
Baz brought a couple of tee shirts and a jumper. So then we did a late afternoon chugg and moored up to Slat Mill Lock just outside Cropedy. A boat moored up behind us late in the eve and got completely stuck as it was too shallow. All hands to the deck we managed to get him off but split our boat pole.
Bank Holiday Monday 25th August and it's the wettest coolest day we have had for ages so a day on the boat having a clear up.
Right back where you were the last time we saw you! xxx
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