We count ourselves so lucky to experience the constantly changing seasons on the water. Despite having cruised this stretch of the Oxford Canal many times it is never quite the same. During this late summer/ early autumn cruise the leaves are just beginning to turn and the hedgerows abound with hips and haws and of course, blackberries. Blackberry and apple crumble has been on the menu and Jenny has had a go at making blackberry jam, it looks and tastes lovely!
And so we chug cheerfully on mooring overnight with cows and sheep as our neighbours and under big, beautiful skies, afford us stunning sunsets.
Leaving Banbury behind we are suddenly we are plunged into a cold north wind. Winter woolies, hats and gloves are donned as we drive straight into the wind. The skies are still blue so we have warm sun on our backs but we are both pleased as Fenny Marina comes into view a couple of days later. The wind has picked up today so Sid drives into the marina with a little trepidation. As expected the naughty, northerly wind gusts across the water and tries it's very best to make mooring difficult. But Sid is determined to defeat the elements and to get us safely tied up despite been blown of our pontoon. Mission accomplish! Home safe and sound, but cold!
It's been a short but fun cruising year and we look forward to more next year. Meanwhile, Sid has various jobs to do about Hunters Moon during the winter and she is also booked in to have her bottom blacked so will look very smart next season.
