Getting ready to spend Easter on the Northampton Arm..

Nether Heyford to Rothersthorpe Lock 1, Grand Union Canal, and GU Northampton Arm, 4.5 miles 0 locks

Today was very busy for us, with a visit to the butchers in Nether Heyford first thing.  What a surprise too.. bearing in mind that this is a butcher in a small village.

There was a queue, and we had to wait our turn.  I was expecting just a couple of items on show and the rest in the fridges, but it looked like a main high street butchers with very fresh quality meat on show.  I purchased enough for 14 meals, you can see it all piled on the counter, along with some bananas!  Not only a butcher but some nice fresh fruit and veg too!..

On the way back to No Problem, called in to the fishing tackle shop that is just off the canal near to some new lakes from old gravel pits, and purchased some bait, which I will hopefully temp some nice fish onto my line on the Northampton Arm at the weekend.

Pulling the pins at Nether Heyford, or close to, we travelled the short distance to fill the diesel tank at Nether Heyford Wharf.. I was pleased at 50p a litre.. that should do us now for about 6 weeks, and take us onto the River Great Ouse to Ely before having to fill again.

On the way to Gayton Junction to pick up an order from Tesco, we passed this house and bridge.  I have passed it on a few occasions now, and it is one of those waterway scenes that I always remember.. the perfect ‘canal scene’ bridge, house, daffs, spring.. chocolate box stuff!

So to Gayton Junction to wait for Mr Tesco for our groceries for Easter which I had ordered a few days ago.  While waiting for him we filled with water, dumped the rubbish and did the loo cassettes.

Didn’t have to wait long for Mr T, and soon everything was put aboard, and we made our way up the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal past the lovely Gayton Marina.  If I was to have a boat in a marina, I think I would choose this one, it’s nice, and seems very laid back..

It is very big actually.. I know that because I went for a walk the other day which went along the road beside it.. I couldn’t believe how big it was, it goes a long way back from the canal..

We have moored close to the first lock of the Northampton Arm of the GU Canal this evening..

it will be quiet here over Easter, which I will enjoy.  I am hoping Wendie, Danny and the grandchildren are coming over Easter, but Wendie tells me that young Kiera has tonsillitis, and Niamh has a bit of a bug too… Well kids are kids and can get better very quickly.. I do hope they do, I have everything crossed tonight and hope they recover enough in the next few days to spend some time with us…  

I do hope you all have a very happy Easter whatever you might be doing.. the weather is going to be good apparently so enjoy!