Day Two To Banbury, Part Two: Enslow To Somerton Deep Lock.
We spent a total of 14 hours on the move today (sat), finally mooring after Somerton Deep Lock, which, as it's name suggests, is deep. 12 foot deep, and lovingly called THE BLACK CHASM OF DEATH by me:
We decided to stop for a bit of shopping en route. Jane's organic strawberry jam is lovely. This is England's only floating farm shop, Mill Lane Organic Farm:
I considered banning the father-in-law from standing anywhere near the tiller as he had a strange habit of grounding us and attacking bushes with the boat:
So we made him work the locks until way past his bed time:
And then settled down to a nice inferno bbq:
My LOTR boat count now includes Rivendell and Mithra.
posted by valonia at
1:58 AM
4 Comments:
Fine use of a father in law. All in all sounds a wonderful journey
So disappointed you didn't give me a shout. I was going to come and chuck things at you (or shout encouragment) from Wolvercote bridge!
And don't show your mum those little furry things Lol brings in -you know what she does to them!
Catch you on the way back.
My parents are going to help crew on the way back so I'll see what I can make them do!
aweighwiththefaeries
We'll be ready with the water pistols, or if we are in a nice mood we'll sing you Happy Birthday!
Mum has not-so-secret cat stealing plans which involves Lol working as mole patrol.
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