An April weekend shakedown cruise.
We were lucky enough to have a short shakedown cruise with fellow narrowboat friends, Sara and Pete. Just a little trip down through Claydon Locks. We felt the 5 locks were enough to help us remember how to work a lock. It must have been taxing because we then stayed a couple of nights on the very pleasant and very quiet moorings just south of the locks before venturing up the same 5 locks on our Sunday morning return!
Sara and Pete and Annimishka
The four of us gathered on Hunters Moon on Friday evening for a Burrows chicken casserole and a few drinks or three! ! Although very cold and frosty outside the boat was toasty and warm.
Hunters Moon and Anni moored on the Oxford Canal
We had a most enjoyable towpath walk on Saturday morning to Cropredy where, guess what, we had more beer at the Brasnose Inn together with a much needed lunch before strolling back to our mooring. A relaxing afternoon followed before further beer and wine were consumed over a very pleasant pasta bolognese, this time courtesy of Sara and Pete.
Hunters Moon squeezing in to Claydon Bottom Lock
Well done Sid for the start of the season!
A great start to our cruising season. Good company, good food, cold but bright weather and the boats behaved well as did the crews!
Crews behaved well???!!! If you discount the amount of booze consumed I guess we did! A great couple of days, wish we were still with you. x
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