Lots of Visitors at Napton..

Today – Napton to Calcutt Locks, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Weekend – Moored Napton, Oxford Canal

There was never any doubt in our minds that we would be staying at Napton over the weekend, it is just too cold to be travelling along the cut.  On Saturday afternoon our friend Ron arrived as planned.. along with his two daughters who I have not seen for a couple of years.. in fact it was on the Kennet and Avon that Ron last brought them onboard… We were also delighted to welcome onboard Paul Balmer, and his wife and daughter.  Paul always surprises me, just turning up on the spur of the moment.. “Tesco delivery!” says he, swinging a couple of tesco bags.. and in between our known visitors, an impromptu visit from Helen and David, on their way through Napton on a two week holiday.. They had checked the “Where we are now” and realised that they might ‘bump’ into us.  It was nice to chat for a while with them before they continued on their way.

This time LAST year I took this pic while in my shirt sleeves getting a tan! …..

But this awful weather is continuing this year.. we pulled the pins on Napton this morning and cruised the short distance to Calcutt Locks just off the Oxford Canal.  Roger of Calcutt Boats needs to replace a couple of screws on the fuel filter for the correct safety ones, he didn’t have any when we visited last time.. We might be here for a while though, seems they have a ‘big job’ on at the moment, and can’t spare anybody.. Rogers day off today.. maybe I can get round him tomorrow to fit us in before the weekend.