Saturday 23rd - a surprise visit from Denise

We weren't expecting it but Denise came out on the boat early in the morning and stayed with us all day. 

Early morning and not a cloud in the sky. The forecast was 26°C, another hot day on our holiday. 

We were surrounded by kayaks for much of the journey into Cropredy, they have a club there. They weren't a problem for us but they are quite quiet and I was taken by surprise when boats came speeding past both sides.

Take a look at the water iris. Aren't they beautiful. 

Now coming up through the lock having taken on water and disposed of rubbish, etc., at the facilities first. 

Same lock but a different view.

Coming out of Cropredy are some former stables now converted for residential living. 

We were fortunate that many of the locks had volunteers on duty. It certainly helped through Claydon locks. 

Just at the end of Fenny Compton Tunnel passing under the crossover bridge. You get these bridges at regular intervals where the towpath changes from one side to the other so that the towing horses didn't always pull on the same side for too long.

Stopped for the night near the Wharf Inn, Fenny Compton. And here is where we said goodbye to Denise - da knees - the knees 🤣🤣🤣

I know, not a pretty sight. 

Saturday night and, as is our custom, Steak is on the menu.