Saturday 13th June. Abingdon Lock
Daughter Frances, her husband John and son David paid us a visit today at day’s Lock. A day of boating was decided upon; we went to Abingdon, tied up next to the green below the lock for lunch. A football kick about took place until food was ready to eat. It was then time to retrace our steps to have supper at Days lock before they went home.
As we left Clifton lock, yet again the river level was very low, some five inches down. I really do not know at what they are playing, but managing a river seems way off their mark. Above days lock, we moored for supper, during which time (1 hour) the level fell again leaving Martlet aground at the back end. Thank goodness that we will be off this section, I have had enough of refloating a heavy narrowboat thank you very much.
We arrived at Abingdon, went through the lock and moored against the crane barge as there was no other space.
2009 Totals – Locks 243; Miles 497.5; Bus pass uses 12
