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Thursday 13 June 2013

I got me a new steerer for the day

Last night's mooring in Oxford was not too bad and would have been even better if the long term moorer across the way could have seen fit to switch his petrol genny off before 10pm!!  What is it with some people?
yours sincerely
Grumpy Old Woman

Anyway today dawned, the sun came out, then went in again.
We moved Yarwood up closer to Isis Lock, threading our way past the moored boats by Oxford Cruisers and once tied up again I walked along to Oxford Rail Station to meet two very special guests for a cruise along the Thames.  Andy and Sarah (aka Greygirl) were joining us for a cruise to Abingdon and back; though in fact 'the back' bit didn't happen because of weather, time, extended lunching and general malaise. 
They got the bus back to Oxford abandoning us and Yarwood in Abingdon.

 Andy and Sarah at the helm

 We tied Sarah to the tiller and left her there for the whole trip, our captive steerer for the day

 Approaching Sandford lock
Waiting our turn to go into Abingdon lock and a chance to let the dogs off of the boat
 
 It always happens, you point a camera at Joe and he becomes a naughty school boy again...
He is meant to be securing the front line

 
 I left them to the locking and walked the dogs along the meadow below the lock looking for a suitable mooring which soon presented itself.
 
 
 Once locked down Sarah brought Yarwood downstream to where I was standing and we got tied up and headed into Town for a pint.  Back at the boat we settled down to a late lunch and a session of 'putting the world to rights' before walking back to town to find the bus the would get them back to Oxford to start their trek back to East Anglia...they will probably be arriving some time Saturday afternoon.

 Yarwood, snug as a bug on the Thames

12 comments:

  1. Love Abingdon, watch out for the bun throwing from the town hall! Oh, you should be ok now Jubilee events all over.

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    1. Hi Karen
      I am looking forward to exploring the town and surroundings especially as we intend to stay for the weekend.
      Lesley

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  2. Arriving home just about now! A fab day - so nice to try out the tug member of my expanding fleet! Thank you again - a great privilege to crash, oops, I mean steer such a handsome craft down the river and, even better, have people think she was mine. I didn't rush to correct them....

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    1. As ever we love to see you both and we are truly impressed by the epic lengths you will go to to secure yet another boat to your ever growing fleet...eight hours of travelling wow!
      It was a treat to see you handle Yarwood and Joe enjoyed his day off duty.
      See you soon
      X Lesley

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  3. Jill, Matilda Rose13 June 2013 at 23:47

    Time that pair of reprobates bought a boat of their own. Ummm ..duh! xx

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    1. They don't have to Jill, they just arrive like pirates and take off with any boat they fancy..
      X Lesley

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    2. Jill, Matilda Rose14 June 2013 at 11:00

      Why do you think I write my blog retrospectively!

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    3. Because you are wise beyond your years of course!
      Lesley

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  4. Having sampled the delights of Yarwood though I can a scenario when she and Andy just cruise with you and send the hounds to cruise with us!

    Sue, nb Indigo Dream

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    1. Are Sue they are probably planning amendments to Yarwood's layout to accommodate the hounds...
      Lesley

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  5. didn't Andy show you the plans on his iPad?

    Richard

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    1. Richard
      Only Sarah came with IPad, laptop, smart phones, back-up modems...I think. Andy was more focused on the beer clever chap.
      Lesley

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