Another lovely Day

We had another morning chugging into Fenny Compton,weather was fab. Stopped  for water at The Wharfe which claimed to sell everything. We were totally out of milk and would you believe it they had run out of milk! Shd be delivered about 2/3pm . So moored up had lunch and had a read. Reading a good book called The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty has some good twists so far!

Went back for milk still none so decided to walk into village only a mile. It was a big big mile but eventually found the Co-op. Walked back only to find Barry fast asleep in the chairs on the Tow path snoring! Did not notice I'd been gone 1 hour.

Saw our 1st baby Goosling today as well as some Signets.

Meeting up with Bob and Kath who are boat builders at Fenny Compton. Bob is exhibiting nb Far Away at the Crick Boat Show. Had a lovely eve chatting about boats etc. Enjoyed reading our Blog from last year.

Painting Day

We started off after breakie just to do a couple of hours over the Summit. Beautiful day so moored up between bridge 129/130 lovely spot. The bends coming down here are pretty sharp in places and as always meet a boat on a bend under a bridge! We grounded but all ok after a few swear words from mon Capitain!

Had lunch and listen to Radio 4 play in the afternoon. Looking at our red lines that at (where) badly faded. So I was allowed to help tape up and we brightened up are boat.

A hire boat nb Olivia went pass saying they knew Wintons Folly had read all about us on Ellie's Blog so I informed her I am doing my own now. Hi if you read this.

We finished painting and enjoyed a beer watching the swallows skim the water,when we suddenly thought we had been transported to Arlington Stadium (stock car circuit in Eastbourne) a Hot Rod was practicing in the field next to us. Quite interesting watching him spin round corners etc,bit of a row though interrupting our peaceful eve.

9 locks through Napton

Beautiful day today we started out just as 2 boats went pass. Let's hope they are not too slow says Baz! True to form the 1st boat was going along at tick over so we passed them by, then the 2nd was all over the place trying to get dog and wife on to towpath without pulling over! Anyway passed them and got to Napton locks. Lock keeper on duty helping us through then on to the 3rd which was the one where the wall had collapsed. R & C have done a good job making it all safe, but major work for Nov/Dec this year.

 Passed several boats coming down so all good.

Moored up by bridge 121 lovely views again. Barry touched up some paint work on roof, I read my book, Kate phoned and we chatted now getting dinner sorted. Chicken from butchers at Braunston she'd be good.

Rainy start

Well we waved Goodbye to M & E in the pouring rain. My 1st error in taking photos on IPad for some reason it had decided to switch to Video,could not change it quick enough to take photo out of our window as they chugged by. That will make you smile Elly. 

We filled up with water and emptied out! at Braunston and I popped up to the hairdressers very nice saloon and cheerful ladies. Then chugged on to bridge 102 on The Oxford towards Napton stopped just as the heavens opened again. Been a really changeable day one min sitting out on Towpath in brilliant sunshine reading my book next it's falling down.Baz finished his puzzle.

On to Napton 2morrow.

Last Supper again with M & E

Here I am again learning to BLOG!  Elly my wonderful teacher is making sure I know how it's done. Here at Braunston where we started 3 years ago so pretty and it seems like home. M & E are having a lasagne, salad and spicy pots wedges. Cheese and biscuits and a glass of port yummy. We are considering staying here winter. Watching the sheep and bunnies! Had breakie at The Gongoozlers that was a 1st and very nice too. 

Thailand

My 1st Thai Dinner Prawns Prawns and more Prawns!!

Nelly the Elephany plus TWO

Middle of March

Our last day in Aston Marina can not believe its the middle of March and the weather is horrid! We had a fantastic month in Thailand did so much Elephant Safari, Canoeing. Snorkling as well as eating wonderful Thai food.
So we have friends coming on board today and next week so will stay around Stone the head off south towards Fradley Junction for Easter.
Big Thank You to all friends we have made whilst at Aston and help they have given us. See some of you in November,have a great Summer.
Will try and Blog!!!