We always end up in Braunston! After separating from our friends on Friday, we travelled south a little bit on the South Oxford, winded before Napton locks, then set off north. We moored at an idyllic country haven (the one where we had to manage snails!), looking up to Bush Hill and Flecknoe. Beautiful.
Saturday was a shockingly lazy start with brunch, then a saunter through Braunston onto the North Oxford. We moored up just past Bridge 88 to enjoy the sheep opposite. We walked up to the village art and craft fair where Elizabeth bought two beautifully carved walking sticks from talented Chris. They have already proved their worth as both support and a fabulous countryside style of Nordic Walking. E is hooked.
Today we set out to a bright and windy day to merely cruise for no purpose but cruising pleasure. We went north to just short of Hillmorton and winded for south. It was a rather hilarious moment (or half hour?) being passed by a hire boat as we were backing up for winding, which then asked if it could wind first, then admitted it was their first time turning around. Of course another boat arrived travelling south and a further northbounder joined the audience. A boating hoot of the highest order. Fabulous.
We eventually got turned, travelled south and moored up here in an ideal 14 day spot in Braunston. So we'll be here a wee while!
