Weedon Bec and beyond

On Wednesday we made our way from Crick down through the Watford Locks and stopped for the night near Welton Haven Marina just before the junction. 

Thursday we went through the Buckby Locks with an experienced hire boat user. 

And here's the captain dicing with death as she crosses the top lock gates.

As a reward for all her hard work, lunch at another café in the Heart of the Shires.

Our old friends are still out there come rain come shine. Ended up at Weedon Bec for the night.

Friday and a real treat for us both.

Breakfast in Granny's Café. 

I went for a medium size plate and the captain had a breakfast wrap.

Well worth the visit if you're in the area.

It was then a case of back to the boat, spend some time in the bilges tightening up the stern gland and then pottering back to Bugbrooke Marina.

The holiday is gradually winding down and, after a grand tidy up, back up to Stowe Hill on Monday to get the roof repainted. 

It's been a great time for us, we've met up with friends, helped get folk out of trouble, had some good worship, walked quite a bit and eaten a lot of good (healthy) food.