George a nd Isabel arrived at the appointed hour and we set off at 10.45am to do the Oxford 'mini-ring'. This involves a bit of the Thames, turning right down the 'Dukes Cut' to join the Oxford Canal, then south till it joins the Thames in Oxford. A seriously overgrown channel called the Sheepwash Channel connects through to the Thames, then its back up the Thames to where we started.
George helmed for a fair bit - just showing that if you can drive a Dart 16, then you can drive anything! Isabel had a drive too. We had a thoroughly entertaining day, arriving back at Godstow at 5:30. Sadly the mooring we left this morning was taken, and had to moor up in a much moor exposed position - needing all 4 lines out as it was so windy.
These are the voyages of Ken, Annie and dog Peggy. As we cruise we will try and keep the blog up-to-date - internet access permitting of course. Ceilidh is a 54ft cruiser style narrowboat. It was built by J Pinder Ltd for Black Prince hire boats in 1995.
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