Coventry Basin Not a hive of activity but it is certainly close to the center.
We are going to stay a couple of days Retail therapy. Canal wasn't to bad
a little shallow in places, we ran over a few obstacles luckily nothing damaged
or tangled.

Another hot day, North Oxford Canal we struggled to find a mooring and the one we
 have is close to the Motorway.So we might just let the day cool then move on to The
Coventry canal.But how far do we have to go to get away from the M6.

Honest I'm not complaining but does it have to get so hot so fast I would rather get used
 to it slowly We had a 3hr siesta today we are just north of Napton junction. My computer
 Consultant (son Richard) is having problems getting the GPS to up date the Blog with
 our location.

Well we started the Hatton Flight so we had to finish it 61/2 hrs from Lapford junction.
We had an audience most of the way so Hoobie was happy lots of ear tickling
Hopefully we can make tomorrow a shorter day. Will try and have a look around
Warwich.

The Laptop is sitting on the boat roof no 3 signal inside. The sun is shinning so I'm not
 complaining we are moored at Lapwood in the Link. Railway a little close. 8hrs cruising yesterday don't want to do too many of them canal was busy but most going our way so we had to turn most locks just as well there is no water shortage anymore. Shorter day today moored up by 1400. Water filled and loos emptied. Only had a drink in the Fleur de Lys last night £3.15 a pint. well 2 actually and Richard didn't pay.Whats new.

I had better be a good boy and use punctuation in this post. I have been told off by Carol (Brother in Law's girlfriend). So I will be good from now on Carol. We have managed to move into the basin so the river can do as it likes now. I am limping well after my little tumble I have bruised my Knee.Done in the first lock on
Friday.

Finally cut the connection to the land Moved on to Bidford on Avon It threw it down all
night River on yellow took advice at boat yard told if we had the power go for it after first 
lock it turned red Thanks for 43 horses under my feet The sedate 3 hr cruise took 5 
1/2 hrsMoored at Stratford Bancroft Basin is full so still on Avon Mandy is Visiting Monday
 so will stay here for a few days Beryl says she does not want to see any more rivers 
Bye for now Oh and the Sun is shining

Plans to move on tomorrow put on hold river on red Hoobie is quite Happy sitting
on the bank watching the world go by. Boy have we had some rain.

I collected Mandy yesterday so she could take the car back to Barnstaple
It was her Birthday today so we went out for lunch and had Birthday
cake after tea. It was strange watching our car driving away. This is the first
time in 38 yrs that I have not had a car.