From Grand Union down Oxford Canal to above
Osney Lock, river Thames, Oxford
Here we go again!
We left our winter moorings on the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire a week ago, and have travelled south down the pretty Oxford Canal.
This included time spent in Banbury, taking in Marks and Spencer of course, a birthday supper at Frankie and Bennies, a short trip with new crew Alison and Melissa, and we have now arrived down in Oxford and left our comfort zone of the canal, onto the fast flowing Thames. Another blue, vapour trail free sky, day.
As soon as we turned onto the river, memories of last year and the unnerving swift river current returned and so we decided to moor at the first opportunity, just above Osney lock. Initially we were the only boat moored here, but others have joined us with some spectacular mooring manouvres due to the current.
Several skiff crews have been racing by us this evening, so plenty of eye candy afloat! 8 chaps in one boat!
Look forward to another warm spring day tomorrow,
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