April 22nd - Godstow to Osney Lock

Just about finished the front steps just as Pete and his friend Helen arrived on Canny.  They moored alongside for lunch then we both set off for Osney. We intend to leave the boat here whilst Annie and I travel to London to watch Mark in the London Marathon.

Front steps finished bar the painting

April 21st - remained at Godstow

Worked on the boat today.  Started building a set of steps at the front to replace the current open ladder steps. To do this it was necessary to remove the front radiator, which doesnt work too well anyway.

Investigating central heating pipe runs

April 20th - Oxford to Godstow

Walking Peggy at Godstow Abbey

Watlington Hoard at the Ashmolean

Took time whilst in Oxford to visit the Ashmolean museum to view James's viking 'Watlington Hoard'. Very special.  Moved on to Godstow and moored up next to the abbey.

April 19th - Sandford to Oxford

Beautiful day - just jumpers rather than coats like yesterday. Spotted a tree lying on the towpath that had already been cut up, so we moored and scavenged it!

April 18th - Abingdon to Sandford

Up early for a badly needed pump-out and top up with water. Met Mum and Chris fir a coffee at the Kings Head at Sandford.

The last post - spotted on a walk with Peggy

Abingdon to Sandford - lovely day

April 17th - Abingdon

Pulled into Abingdon for a couple of days. Joined by Jess, Kim, Bob and Sophie for a bbq

April 9th - Broken down at Reading

Narrowboat drive train. Great when they work but we've been broken down for a week. Rattley box on right was not transferring power to whirly thing at left (off screen). Looking at crane out (£600) and new prop shaft (£200). Gulped. Bought hack saw (£3.10p) Cut worn 2 inches off end of shaft and reconnected coupling. Whirly thing goes round again. Currently undergoing sea trials but ok so far (touch wood)!