Friday 22nd August

Better weather today and some blackberry picking by Claydon locks as Jill and Jon helped us. Jon showed that he had remembered the correct technique for holding a boat ( Well done Jon - heading for the next level badge!)

It was a straightforward run down to Fenny Compton where we enjoyed lunch in The Wharf pub before our guests caught the bus back to Banbury and we contined through the North Oxfordshire countryside.

It seemed very isolated at times despite the fact that it is in the centre of the country. HS2 is destined to pass this way. We shall see if it is ever built.

Having reached the summit, we started the descent to Napton. Time was getting on and we guessed that all the moorings would be taken as the hire boats line up for their return to the base tomorrow. We did pass through a couple of locks and moored at a very pleasant spot just before the main flight. 

This sign on a lock building seemed very appropriate.