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We spent a glorious summer evening on a tranquil and interesting mooring at Kirtlington Quarry on Sunday. The quarry now a nature reserve  has become a child's delight with places to climb, ride bikes, run free and explore. It is the sort of place that Jenny and her brother, Jon would have loved to find when they were children and on holiday. Ah! for days long ago when life was simple!

Monday morning dawned bright if somewhat breezy and we journeyed on to Thrupp where we were due to meet up with good friends David and Ruth. Quite a sober evening ensued which is surprising for us but it was good to catch up.


Tuesday was collect car day which entailed a couple of bus rides back to Fenny. Sid was then able to return to Chi on Wednesday for his weekly blood test, drop the car at the Thames and Kennet Marina Reading (ready for our return next week), then train and bus back to Thrupp.

Sid 'enjoying' driving in the rain!

Today, Thursday it rained and rained and rained! But we wanted to press in so donned our wet weather gear and travelled. It is definitely not jolly boating weather! It is miserable but at least we were dry under our 'very expensive' Rohan gear and now the stove is on we are cosy and warm and I think the forecast is better for the days ahead.