Monday 31st May 2021 near Priors Hardwick.
What happenned to the weather? We woke to a chill mist. It was so cold that you could see your breath in the air. To make matters worse, people in other parts of the country were waxing lyrical about the gorgeous weather!
However, by the time we reached Napton, the mist had cleared and the sun appeared. Hooray!
M walked to the local village shop, which proved to be an absolute delight - hoememade cakes, sandwiches,coffees, provisions - and a post box.
Meanwhile R started up the nine locks of the Napton Flight.
The summit pound of the South Oxford is one of the loveliest stretches of waterway on the network. It meanders for ten dreamy miles surrounded by meadows, flowers and grazing livestock. Hardly a house in sight.
We moored up against a bank of cow parsley, which came half way up our windows. Magic.
Today: 7 miles, 9 locks and 5.2 hours
Trip: 83 miles, 33 locks and 36.2 hours.
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