Days of Strong Winds & Rain

 Strong winds all the way to Cropedy, arrived early and were lucky to find the last mooring near the bridge.  Stayed overnight and left early for Banbury. 
 
Passing this way last year one of my (Ken) caps came off and we had to find a dentist in Banbury to fix it – well guess what?  the same cap came off during our stay in Cropedy and we needed to book with the same dentist.

Tuesday morning all shopping completed and tooth restuck we decided to move on, even though the forecast was for rain on and off all day.  Passed through Aynho and made it as far as Chisnell lift bridge, number 193, and stopped for the night.  Good mooring.  Lucky enough to see a pair of sedge warblers flying in and out of the long grasses on the bank to feed their young.

Rain showers seem to be forecast for the rest of the week so we need to be prepared for the worst and just get on with it.  Today is Wednesday, we chugged passed Upper & Lower Heyford and stopped for the night just close to bridge 214.  Nice mooring, enough room for 2 boats, we used it last year on the way back from the Thames. 

The plan is to leave early tomorrow for Oxford to give us a good chance of finding a mooring.