Monday 21st August - Bridge 103 to Braunston
Today is Toby’s birthday, he is 9 years old, Happy Birthday Toby, 🐶🐾🐶🐾
A lovely start to the day, so we started our cruise into Braunston, here we are approaching the junction with the two wrought iron bridges over the canals. We are going to turn right and moor up in Braunston for tonight.
We turned in the entrance to Braunston Marina and found a perfect mooring spot just past the toll house and water point.
We walked into the Marina and visited Tradline for the first time and were amazed at the fascinating workshop. We replaced the fenders on the side of the boat and treated Toby to a new coloured rope lead for his birthday! A beautiful historic boat moored, Braunston is famous for its historic narrowboat rally which usually takes place in June.
Later in the afternoon we walked up in to Braunston and met up with friends Jenny and David on nbDulwich 3, for a drink and catch up at the Wheatsheaf.
2.75 miles, 0 locks, 1hr 24mins
Tuesday 22nd August - Braunston to Barby Moorings
Early morning, an atmospheric picture of the Gongoozlers Rest, and the toll house behind us. We are setting off this morning on the last leg of our journey to Barby Moorings.
Leaving Braunston a view across the fields of the church spire in the village itself. All Saints Church in the Northamptonshire village of Braunston is known as The Cathedral of the Canals for its close links with the families that operated canal boats on England's inland waterways. The village was located at a central point of major inland waterways, so many watermen married local women and settled here. The church was central to the lives of boating families, and many were married, baptised, or buried here.
We are approaching the junction here we came under the first white iron bridge yesterday. Today we will pass the bridges on our left and continue up the North Oxford Canal.
The boat beside us is nbDulwich 3, belonging to Jenny and David, who we met for a drink yesterday. They are on their way back to Napton to their home mooring.
We cruised gently along the North Oxford Canal passing some lovely places to moor with delightful views across the fields and eventually arriving at Barby Moorings. Behind the sign are two of the resident Alpacas, I’m sure we shall get to meet them all whilst we are here. We turned into the Moorings and found our mooring - Stourbridge - and secured Ella against the pontoons.
Gill, a friend from Worcester, arrived for lunch and to take Dave back to Worcester so he could collect the car and drive it back to Barby. We will spend one more night on the boat before shutting her up and leaving her. It feels a little strange not having her just round the corner, but I’m sure we will soon get used to it.
5.25 miles, 0 locks, 1hr 48mins
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