Hillmorton and Onward

19th - Moored Braunston, Grand Union Canal 20th - Braunston to Willoughby, Oxford Canal, 1.5 miles 0 locks 21st - Moored Willoughby 22nd - Willboughby - Clifton, Oxford Canal, 7 miles, 3 locks

Picked up the cover from AJ's and they have done an excellent job, at last some proper zips that are Lucy proof!

Braunston, as ever, was really busy, not only with moored boats, but a constant stream of movements through the village much as we had seen the last few days. I can only guess people are moving early to position themselves for the winter, there are a lot of stoppages this side of Christmas in this area.

Just slowly moving along the Oxford Canal at the moment, I want to go to Matalan in Coventry, my stock of jeans is looking a bit worn out, and maybe a new shirt wouldn't go amiss either.

Today a visit to Tescos at Rugby me thinks, and maybe tomorrow into Coventry. Just waiting for this band of rain to clear before moving up.

Heard on the grapevine that our old friend Finch is in the area, seen last week just north of Newbold. Apparently he has a large cut on the left hand side of his face, his hair looks to have been shaven off, and he was wearing bikers boots and a thick black coat, so watchout!

For those not knowing who Finch is, he is a guy that has been a pain to narrowboaters, he breaks into narrowboats and takes up residence for short periods, he eats and drinks whatever is aboard, and leaves. He'll have any torch type batteries he finds, and this guy actually washes up before leaving! Well the rain of this morning has passed over, and Vic is on my back to move up to Tescos, not that I think he is going to carry my shopping bags, I have an idea there is a B&Q nearby?