A nice weekend

Well, we got most but not all of our DIY jobs done then yesterday we were on the move again. The seating proved a bit more work than we anticipated so we didn't get my shelves made and I didn't have enough compost for everything so some planting will have to wait until I can get some more.

We started out mid morning and made our way up through the locks to Cropredy then onwards to the bottom of Claydon Locks where we had considered stopping but a really poor internet signal combined with a complete lack of television signal made us decide to carry on. the weather was kind, not wall-to-wall sunshine but warm and bright so nice cruising weather. We found a good spot not far beyond the top lock at Claydon and so were able to watch the qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. There weren't even very many boaters on the move when you take into consideration the fact that it is now June.

Today we made another lazy start and had a leisurely three hour cruise to Priors Hardwick where we stopped for the night, again with a decent TV signal so we were able to watch the Grand Prix. After a very late dinner (because I lost track of time watching the Grand Prix) we watched the final episode of season one of Game of Thrones which we have been working our way through over the past couple of weeks. Time to try and afford series two.

I started some ginger beer brewing on Friday and bottled it last night and we are beginning to see the first elderflowers so elderflower champagne will be the next off the production line. Surprisingly all the dandelions seem to have disappeared, I was going to make some dandelion balm for my achy joints, I'm sure they will be back, dandelions always are!

We are heading for Napton Junction but aren't sure where we are heading after that as we might have visitors next weekend so might head to Rugby rather than Warwick as it will be closer for them.

This weekend we travelled 14.8 miles and 12 locks

This year we have travelled 230.9 miles, 221 locks, 5 swing bridges, 13 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 2309.5 miles, 1982 locks, 116 swing bridges, 74 lift bridges and 73 tunnels