Friday 22 June 2012

More fun at Hawkesbury Junction.

We’re almost at the end of our trip.  In May we planned just a week away but we’ve been out for almost 6 weeks!  We’ve booked ‘Chance’ into Brinklow Marina again for a month so that James can be home for his pre op next week and then the operation on July 10th.

Last night we all went out for a meal at The Greyhound at Hawkesbury Junction a great evening with good company and good food.  We all were invited back by Bill and Eileen on to  nb ‘New Dawn’ for coffee and port, to finish off a lovely evening.

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Doug, Chris, Les, Eileen, Bill and James – all very well sated.

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Our walk back to the boats was blighted by heavy rain – what’s new!

Today nb’s ‘New Dawn’ and ‘Eleventh Heaven’ left Hawkesbury Junction in the rain to continue their journey,  we finally left around 2 o’clock when the weather improved.  We had a lovely time and wish all of you safe and happy cruising and hope to meet up again in the future.

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Bye Eileen.

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Bye Bill.

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‘Chance’ about to enter the “stop lock” at Hawkesbury (about 9 inches difference in the water level between the Oxford Canal and the Coventry Canal).

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We travelled for a few hours and moored this evening back on the North Oxford Canal – the weather this evening is a world away from what is was like this morning.  There has been so much rain in the last couple of days the canal is quite a bit higher than normal.  We are only about an hour away from the marina so tomorrow will be our last day.

4 comments:

  1. Well that was a long week ha ha!

    It has never stopped raining here all day and is blowing a gale as well!

    Hope James is feeling ok.

    Have a safe journey home.

    Ali x

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  2. Hi Ali and John, yes we were lucky to have such a long week! Just hope the weather improves on the cut for everyone else out there? Will be in touch, and hope to meet up later in the year. Doug x

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  3. James
    Hope the op goes OK - am sitting here slowly recovering from my Gall Bladder removal on Wednesday. No boating for a few weeks! Last Sunday's trip through Birmingham with Halfie seems a lifetime ago.
    Andy

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  4. Thanks Andy, Hope you make a speedy recovery as well, and that we meet up again soon. Regards James

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