After having a really good day's cruise yesterday we only made a little progress today.Our journey was hampered by strong winds and the winding course of the canal gives little opportunity to get used to the direction the wind is hitting you from before you go round a bend and are being buffeted from a different direction. We managed to reach the moorings at Fenny Compton before we decided to call time on our journey.
It was an uneventful day, photography wasn't an option, I don't think I could have held the camera steady!
The next couple of days don't seem to have a lot to recommend them as far as the weather is concerned so we may stay here until Saturday. It is a pity that cowslips are a protected species, I could have picked enough to make some cowslip wine.
Today's journey 5.7 miles
This year we have travelled 153.8 miles, 161 locks, 5 swing bridges and 1 tunnel
In 2012 we travelled 876.9 miles, 675 locks, 55 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 31 tunnels
In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels
During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels
Since Ray retired we have travelled 2232.4 miles, 1921 locks, 116 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 72 tunnels
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