This lock is great fun! Like most things about this time on the Oxford, we did locks and bridges twice in relatively quick succession. By Lower Heyford, we were really only a day away from Oxford city, but we took our time by stopping for views, company or recovery. Pete strained his back on that monster solo travelling day and by helping a fellow boater in Heyford, so the 22nd had us moored up near Tackley for Pete to stay still. Elizabeth cycled to Tackley station, took the train to Oxford to collect a prescription, then train and cycled back for Pete to begin some serious pain killers. So this picture is taken when Pete was back at the helm and Elizabeth lockside.
