One thousand miles and 998 locks (we should have done 2 more) from 22/02/2021 to 30/09/2021.

After a bit of juggling of narrowboats on Wednesday (29/09/2021) morning we were able to reverse into a mooring under cover in a good...

It was raining heavily when we awoke at 06:00 on Monday (27/09/2021) morning. We decided to wait until it stopped and then set off at...

On Friday (24/09/2021) we bid a sad farewell to Napton and ably assisted by Dave and Linda plus Nigel on his bicycle we good progress...

We started the day on Wednesday (22/09/2021) with a big circular walk with Vera. We walked down from the junction with the two...

On Tuesday (21/09/2021) we set off at 08:30 and continued along the North Oxford Canal. The sun was shining. Since yesterday morning we...

On Monday (20/09/2021) we continued along the Ashbury Canal. On the way we passed this boat which seemed to home to a whole flock of...

We chugged down to bridge 5 on the Ashbury Canal and moored up for the night on Friday (17/09/2021). A short walk took us to the Chetwynd...

We set off at 09:20 on Thursday (16/09/2021) morning with only 3 locks on our route. These were the unique twin locks at Hillmorton. Work...

It was raining heavily when we got up at 06:00 on Tuesday 14th September 2021 so we decided to delay cruising until it stopped. Hilary...

On Monday (12/09/2021) morning we set off again and made our way back up the Welford Arm and back onto the Grand Union Canal Leicester...

On Thursday (09/09/2021) we left Union Wharf at Market Harborough on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal. We passed Great Bowden...

On Sunday (05/09/2021) morning after listening to The Archers Omnibus we moved down to Union Wharf. The history of Union Wharf Marina is...

According to J. M. Pearson & Son Ltd. Canal Companion (our invaluable guidebook): Leicestershire folk appear to regard Foxton Locks as...

On Thursday (02/09/2021) morning we left Crick and made our way along the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. It was predominantly...

On Wednesday we were conscious of the start of autumn on the first of September as we left Norton Junction under a cloud, as it were....

On Bank Holiday Monday (30/08/2021) Steve and Vera took a tennis ball down to the field by bridge 114, just passed Napton Lock 9. We had...

On Saturday (28/08/2021) Steve and Vera walked to Napton Post Office Store to get the Telegraph and some delightful bacon and sausage...

On Thursday (26/08/2021) we got ready to leave Cropredy Marina and while Steve cycled to the Bridge Store for milk and eggs, Hilary went...

On Monday (23/08/2021) we walked up to Fortnum & Masons for some expensive shopping. On the way back we stopped for coffee in the...