Stockton the heron is still with us, squeeking away and looking much stronger than when Annie found him. Spotted the pump-out location last night - so set off early to move round and pump out the foul tank. Took on water at the same time.
Had breakfast, then walked back to the Chandlery to get one or two things including oil, which needs changing when I get time. Also bought a new tiller handle as the old one got broken going into a lock yesterday.
Paired up with a small narrowboat owned by an ....older couple. He left one lock too fast and hit a boat waiting to come in. The owner wasn't pleased as they had only had it 3 weeks - he may have been upset but he in fact shouted at Annie thinking we were with them!
A lovely but tiring day. Moored up on a bend just before Nether Heyford. Drilled out the stub of the broken handle out of the tiller tube then bed.
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| Braunston as busy as ever. Hire boats coming down slowly caused a queue |
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| Locking down out of Braunston |
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| Breakfast for Stockton |
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