Last day of summer?

Ten past seven and a promising start to the new day. 

The early morning mist clinging tightly to the trunks of the trees.

A good start with our favourite breakfast. 

We set off to Marston Doles, the top of the Napton locks.

Having just stepped down from the lock onto the roof, what better than an aerial shot? Look who's steering. 

Here are the water buffalo again, a bit closer than last time I tried to get a photo. 

We cleared the flight of 9 locks in just over 2 hours - it took 4 on the way up! We're just topping up the water and then a quick trip to the shop in Napton for supplies and homemade pies for our lunch. 

All the Napton narrowboats are out on hire. You can also see that the clouds have moved in. It's a tad windy but not too bad. 

A quick look at Wigrams Turn Marina as we motor past. 

And, the other side, the Grand Union Canal heading towards Birmingham. 

Now stopped for the night near Flecknoe. Both of us quite tired after a very full days cruising and locking.