Aylesbury Basin

15th Jan – Buckland Lock to Aylesbury, Aylesbury Arm GU Canal, 3.5 miles 5 locks
16th-18th Jan – Moored Aylesbury

Our trip on Saturday through very remote countryside was lovely.  The canal is really quite narrow in places, and for sure it was important to keep to the centre of the channel for fear of going aground.  This part of the canal reminded me so much of the Selby Canal which has been my most favourite over the last year.

The sun shone most of the day on Saturday, and it really was quite warm.  One of those ‘Ah but remember that day back in Jan” when we moan and groan about the awful winter weather.  I will have to return to this blog to take another look at the pic above!!

Pulled in at Tescos to pick up some milk and bread before dropping down the final lock to the basin.  Such a pity that there were a few floating ‘things’ that sort of resembled boats moored outside Tesco.  Looks like they are there for the winter to me…. anyway they don’t look as if they are capable of floating very far!

Very busy along the moorings on the short stretch to the basin.  There was enough room by the water point to get in, but decided to go to the top and see if there was anywhere else.  Nope!  Only just managed to turn NP without hitting any moored boats, Vic fending off the front and me off the back rather pushing and pulling her round instead of engine power.

Chas and Ann have gone off to see their new grandson, born only just last week, they are due back tomorrow.  In the mean time I have been strolling round the town.  Lots of sirens here all the time, and one or two problems with groups of youths walking the towpath and banging on boats etc, you know, that mischievous stuff, nothing serious.  Went to the market today… but was disappointed, it was just about the worst market I have come across, and before I upset any that live in Aylesbury, just an opinion, no doubt you just might feel the same as me though!

Having said that, oh such a friendly bunch of boaters here… even a welcome boat with a big “Welcome Boat” sign prominently placed on the top.  I was told that a mooring will always be found here for any visiting boat, but expect to be doubled up if its busy like above. 

Oh the bakery just by the end of the wharf, next to the Ship pub looks as though it has gone   Passing there today, it looked abandoned, although the sign on the door is still there with all the opening times… Umm maybe they have gone ski-ing for a week or two!!

We are here I think for a couple more days… laundrette for me tomorrow… won’t have to do that for much longer, my new Candy has arrived at my daughter’s house, and we should get that at the beginning of February.