Sooooo, I bought a Gold Licence this year with the plan to go down the South Oxford, nip up to Lechlade, down to the River Wey and the Basey (Basingstoke Canal) and back up the Oxford in time for Cropredy Convention. Oh how the plans changed. As I was unable to start cruising until 4th July (following Government guidelines) I had to knock those plans on the head. Please note Environment Agency that I have involuntarily donated about £300 to you this year and I don't suppose I will get the free month from CRT either. If anyone knows please comment below.Still that's not as bad as some friends of mine who were due to ship their boat to Belgium this year for a three month stay.
However, we have made the best of the past month by cruising down to Stratford upon Avon, which was quite pleasant with the fewer tourists. We even acted as tourists ourselves by going for a boat trip on the River Avon. I have been travelling in tandem with Christine and have met up with another of our friends, Sylvia, and made new friends along the way.
This was us on 5th July:
Well I had to show the most important character.
The pubs and shops have all felt very safe with one way systems, sanitiser and so forth. I have even got used to this:
Here's another gratuitous picture of Olivia on a quiet mooring on the Grand Union just North of Kingswood Junction:
Keep safe everyone and enjoy every moment,
