Friends and Family on the Thames

Tuesday 5th August set off early out from the K & A into the Thames not as warm as it has been but no rain!  Managed to get good moorings at Goring and had a wander around the pretty village. Saw the Mikron theatre boat there and had a chat will try to see them in Abingdon on Thursday.

  

Wednesday 6th off to Wallingford again where lucky with a mooring although abit high it was a lovely day and really busy there with boats in all directions. We had another boat ask to breast up did not like to say no but it made our boat dark inside. But the weather was fab so we sat out on the back with our table out and had dinner out there and played Rummikub till it got too dark to see.

Had an incident with a poor lady dog walker who had lost one of her dogs and we had seen it swim past our boat about an hour earlier. Lots of people where out looking for Bue and when I text them on Thursday the dog had been found. Hurrah.

Thursday 7th arrived in Abingdon again where lucky to get the last mooring by the bridge. Decided to go to see The Mikron theatre showing Troupers. We realised it was in The Plough in a village about 8 miles out of town so got a Taxi, had a lovely eve the performance was fab and we managed to get a lift home.

 Friday 8th August Sue and Kay arrived about 2 pm long journey as traffic was bad. Went for a walk round town through the Abbey ruins then went for a cuppa in Thromwing Buns. Then back to the boat for dinner and a game of cards. Such good fun having the girls here.

Saturday 9th August cruised up the Thames to Oxford. A little breezy but no rain yet! Moored by The Folly Bridge, unfortunately we where right by the bench where the regular town drinkers sat. Reasonably harmless we where told,but at midnight one of the guys had come back fallen asleep on the bench then fell off! We called the police and by the time they came the street drinker had disappeared ! ! We had a lovely afternoon around town having tea at The Vaults at St Mary's Church. Kay managed to find a smashing dress for her nieces wedding. Played Uno and 7's for money! In the eve.

Sunday10th I went into town with the girls got a wander. Baz. Stayed on Boat,happy to have some peace and quiet! Girls went home about 4ish after late lunch.

Monday 11th August we went to the station to meet Kate and the girls unfortunately the train was two hours late. Had a wander back to boat, I enjoyed time with Molly and Connie whilst Kate and Baz went in town for a drink. Played Careers and Baz won. 

Tuesday went into town for a wander, Kate loved the old buildings, but with heavy showers on and off went into Pub for lunch. 

When we came out sun was out so back to boat for tea. Connie did not settle in the eve,but eventually went off to sleep. Played Go and I won.

Wednesday 13th decided to go to the castle before catching the 1.30 train,had fun going in the stocks and trying on the battle ware in the shop.

Said our goodbyes to Kate, Molly and Connie sad to see them go,went to the Pub for our dinner as I could not be bothered to cook! Came back after shopping at Sainsbugs and had a little nap! Then had a grand tidy.

Thursday 14th August left the Thames and got up to Kidlington after filling up with water and emptying out!  We painted the roof of the boat here last year. Had a nice chugg and missed all the showers although a lot of thunder around. Strang to be back on the single locks again seems so small! But spied a Kingfisher tonight catching a fish,whooh.