We decided to let the 'Bank Holiday Weekenders' have their fun and we would stay moored up until Tuesday but then when Tuesday came complete with torrential rain Wednesday became the new Tuesday.
At least this morning we only had mizzly, drizzly rain so we donned boots and raincoats and got on our way. It wasn't the nicest cruising weather but we have travelled in worse. The water level in the Cherwell was higher than it had been on our way downstream but not enough to cause any problems.The rain got heavier as the day progressed so we made an early stop near Kirtlington Quarry. Apparently all sorts of fossils have been found there but the weather was too awful to contemplate going exploring.
The TV signal here is too poor for us to watch the football so we will just have to listen on the radio.
Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be a bit better, we shall have to wait and see.
Today's journey 5.2miles, 3 locks and 1 lift bridge.
This year we have travelled 199.4 miles, 199 locks, 5 swing bridges, 11 lift bridges and 2 tunnels
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 2278 miles, 1960 locks, 116 swing bridges, 72 lift bridges and 73 tunnels
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