Sunday 5th July
We were in an internet black spot yesterday and couldn't post, so here is Sunday's post a day late.
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| Starting off up through Stockton locks |
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| Passing The Blue Lias pub |
It was a bit cloudy this morning and a lot cooler, but dry
as we set off from Long Itchington to the first of the 10 Stockton locks. Someone had gone up in front of us, so I had
to empty the lock first, but they don’t take long and soon Kev was in and up
the lock and we were on our way to the next one. Soon through there and we stopped to get
water opposite the Blue Lias pub, it looked very nice with all its hanging
baskets and there is a caravan and camping park next door.
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| Working up Stockton Locks |
Two boats passed us while we were getting water and so I had
to set the next lock when we set off again, but then there were plenty of boats
coming down so that made life easy and the chap from the boat in front emptied the
last couple of locks for us, so all in all it was an easy passage up the locks.
We chugged on up the canal and moored at Birdingbury Wharf
opposite The Boat Inn.
We wanted to get up here early so we had time to moor up
before the Grand Prix started. We had
lunch and watched the race and was pleased to see Lewis win.
We have had a couple of rain showers this evening and a bit
of thunder earlier, but nothing major.
We are moving on tomorrow onto the South Oxford canal, we
haven’t been on this canal before so looking forward to pastures new.
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| Moored at Birdingbury Wharf |
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