On Saturday after Cruising for six hours this was the best mooring we could find as the canal is so overgrown that previous places we had moored we couldnt get to.

Tonight we are moored just after Aynho Wharf and we passed through Aynho Weir Lock which is a Diamond Shaped lock.

After spending a couple of nights in Cropedy Marina and replacing the seals on the toilet we moved on to Banbury mooring outside a large Bakery being woken up in the morning to the smell of new baked bread.

Craig joined us for the first week of our summer journey with our first BBQ near Braunston finishing the week with another BBQ and Evening in the pub.

 

The children from Bocking School have been busy.

Cassie and Ruby enjoying the winter sun in the Cratch.

This week we had our first cold morning of the year at the marina.

Last night we had a great evening with Jacqui and John and the Jack Daniels flowed freely.

The last couple days we had little cruise to get the boat filled with diesel ready for the winter.

This month we celelbrated Maisie's tenth birthday, Claire and Darren set up a gazebo with heaters so we could sit outside to keep to the local CO VID rules.

This weekend we have spent on the boat as the marina had organised events to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

I made Walnut and Chocolate Brownie and Almond slice to help raise funds.

Craig battled the wind to get us to Hinkley to take on supplies and then to battle on to Bridge 3.

After a cold and wet journey we were ready for Homemade Pizzas and a beer for Craig and wine for us.

The week started with weather so that we could sit out and have a BBQ but the last few days its been coats and meat and potatoe pie with baked apples stuffed with fruit and nuts.

Today we have reached the end of the Ashby taking a walk to the end of the restored section.

On the walk Ruby came across a little mouse.