We're charging along

 Almost immediately after setting off today we came to Claydon Top Lock. 

There's a lovely house alongside this lock, such an idyllic position. 

There was a volunteer at the second lock and, fortunately, a boat coming out of the third lock. 

There's also a lock keepers cottage where the lockies keep a tally of boats going up and down the flight. 

Another boat exiting as we were approaching. I say 'we' but I was walking between the locks and the captain was doing all the driving. 

Now passing Clattercote Wharf where, supposedly, you can pick up fresh veg. and other supplies. 

We're now at the Elkington flight and the towpath has been worn away so much that they have put in new pilings and will eventually fill in the gap with mud and clay lifted out of the canal. 

We passed through Cropredy, only stopping long enough to empty the loo and take on water. This took a bit longer than expected as there was a hire boat already connected to the water tap. Not to worry, nobody was in a hurry. 

Oh, and by the way, the weather was a bit like dodgem cars today. Some clouds missed you and others hit you head on and drowned you. Luckily we were well prepared for both.

We stopped near Williamscott for the night which promised a temperature of 2℃. And we haven't stocked up on coal yet! 

And, guess what, yet another stunning sunset.