22nd October Tuesday
Friday evening we moored in Heyford, ready for me to take the train home on Saturday morning. Pete bravely carried on alone to Banbury, then Cropredy and finally on Monday to our mooring at Fenny Compton. As he reached the last lock of his lone venture, who should arrive but Jenny and Sid. They had come by car to help and had clearly hidden in the hedge, laughing hysterically, only turning up when Pete had lifted the last paddle on the top lock of the flight of 5 at Claydon! (Clever timing I reckon! )
It was great to see them and Pete was glad of Sid's company for the last couple of miles back to Fenny. Sid expertly drove Ani all the way back, much better than Pete would (says Pete), telling him he had just changed the drive plate on his own boat's engine. Is there anything he can't do?! ("I've never liked him", said Pete).
Needless to say when I arrived with the car, all three were happily lunching on Hunter's Moon, so I joined them in the cosy warmth and out of the howling gale that was careering around the marina, causing Jenny and Sid to postpone their outing for that day at least. We grogged on in the evening at The Wharf, laughingly getting there early so that we could take advantage of the 2 for £10 meals and then running up a bar bill for 3 times that in beer!! (As is our usual practice with these two dear friends). Lots of comparing notes on boating experiences as well as catching up on other news, it was a lovely night with lots of laughs.
Oh, and Sid fitted the beautiful porthole 'spider's webs' Jenny had crocheted for my birthday. Is there anything the two of them can't do?!
The perfect end to a great trip!
Flying south
Back through Thrupp
Sid and Pete talking boats
Coming in to land
Friday evening we moored in Heyford, ready for me to take the train home on Saturday morning. Pete bravely carried on alone to Banbury, then Cropredy and finally on Monday to our mooring at Fenny Compton. As he reached the last lock of his lone venture, who should arrive but Jenny and Sid. They had come by car to help and had clearly hidden in the hedge, laughing hysterically, only turning up when Pete had lifted the last paddle on the top lock of the flight of 5 at Claydon! (Clever timing I reckon! )
It was great to see them and Pete was glad of Sid's company for the last couple of miles back to Fenny. Sid expertly drove Ani all the way back, much better than Pete would (says Pete), telling him he had just changed the drive plate on his own boat's engine. Is there anything he can't do?! ("I've never liked him", said Pete).
Needless to say when I arrived with the car, all three were happily lunching on Hunter's Moon, so I joined them in the cosy warmth and out of the howling gale that was careering around the marina, causing Jenny and Sid to postpone their outing for that day at least. We grogged on in the evening at The Wharf, laughingly getting there early so that we could take advantage of the 2 for £10 meals and then running up a bar bill for 3 times that in beer!! (As is our usual practice with these two dear friends). Lots of comparing notes on boating experiences as well as catching up on other news, it was a lovely night with lots of laughs.
Oh, and Sid fitted the beautiful porthole 'spider's webs' Jenny had crocheted for my birthday. Is there anything the two of them can't do?!
The perfect end to a great trip!
Flying south
Back through Thrupp
Sid and Pete talking boats
Coming in to land
Enjoyed reading your blog and looking at the photos. I am going to miss catching up on your adventures. xx
ReplyDeletethank you as always, Anne - so pleased you enjoy reading them x
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