tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18393192219792442024-03-06T20:01:53.345+00:00NB ConstanceNB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-83722623622844954332017-12-16T14:23:00.001+00:002017-12-16T14:23:13.354+00:00Probably the last one...I can see that I have not blogged since well back in the summer. This will probably be my last blog as I find I am tending to put more on to Facebook and more people seem to read my Facebook page.<br />
Colin North on Facebook.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-283311328346514462017-08-13T12:05:00.002+01:002017-08-13T12:05:46.113+01:00Sex on the towpath!Spotted these two on the towpath!<br />
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I did not disturb them...NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-26889123965359531452017-08-12T16:05:00.001+01:002017-08-12T16:05:04.745+01:00That's as far as we went...We turned right at Fradley Junction and joined the T&M heading towards Burton. There were volunteer lockies assisting our downward passage which was helpful. We went on to Alrewas and stopped before the lock by the A513 road bridge.<br />
We walked into the village and found the shops (closed as it was Sunday evening). We visited the church and walked along the canal to see the Trent meeting and leaving the canal. The Trent was flowing quite well and those coming upstream were having to work hard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alrewas village</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alrewas Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alrewas Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alrewas village old house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The river Trent looking upstream</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bit of a chug going upstream</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were being watched</td></tr>
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Then we dropped down through Alrewas lock and turned round in the winding hole and back up through the lock again. We headed back towards Fradley Junction<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lowest of the Fradley Locks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much headroom here!</td></tr>
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Then we stopped at Fradley and had a good look round. It was a nice day so we had an ice cream (this is quite rare for us). Then we turned south, back on to the Coventry Canal.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-24676830068287842332017-08-12T15:45:00.002+01:002017-08-12T15:45:52.418+01:00Hopwas to Fradley JunctionWe returned to Hopwas to re-join Constance. As we had arrived late in the day we ate at the Tame Otter, very good it was too!<br />
We set off northwards towards Fradley Junction.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tame Otter (behind Ryebank)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The signpost at Huddlesford Junction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stub of canal at Huddlesford, used for mooring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The marina just south of Streethay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Streethay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Streethay wharf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The arrival at Fradley Junction</td></tr>
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Fradley Junction was busy in all three directions. We took on water before joining the Trent & Mersey Canal.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-8580103083014660222017-07-25T14:52:00.002+01:002017-07-25T14:52:35.765+01:00Tamworth and beyond...We went back to Marston Junction and moved slowly northwards on out journey. We passed through Nuneaton. We stopped by the wide bit to look at the little parade of shops that face the canal. Some were slightly derelict, some were closed. The open ones were a Polish Store and a flower shop. We weren't going to get a meals anywhere near there...<br />
We moved to just above Springwood Marina and had a quiet night in the countryside.<br />
The next day we moved on to Atherstone and went shopping. Down the Atherstone flight and stopped, again in the open country just above Lock 10.<br />
The following morning we called in at the Bradley Green services before stopping at Polesworth, by the playing fields. We went for a walk around Polesworth and saw the site of the Abbey etc., unfortunately the church was closed (even though it said it was open).<br />
During our stay at Polesworth we caught a bust back to Nuneaton and then to Bedworth (Marston) to collect the car and took it to Hopwas. Then we took the boat to Hopwas.<br />
I don't think I took any pictures, must have forgotten!NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-62331243496724078172017-07-13T18:28:00.003+01:002017-07-13T18:28:50.974+01:00and back!We enjoyed the Ashby canal with its rural nature but we had to find public transport to get us back to our car which was at Fenny Compton Wharf. (more of that later)<br />
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We visited 'The Battlefield Line' (1485) and saw this lovely little Hunslet Saddle Tank locomotive arrive at Shackerstone Station.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They use 'dirty coal' - loads of smoke as it made its way back down the line.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shackerstone Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shackerstone Wharf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stoke Golding Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and inside</td></tr>
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To get back to Fenny Compton using public transport:<br />
1 - Catch a bus as Bedworth to Coventry City Centre<br />
2 - Catch a bus to Rugby Clifton Road<br />
3 - Catch the Leamington Spa bus and get off at Southam outside the 'Bowling Green' pub. By now is was hissing down with rain.<br />
4 - Phone the taxi firm you had looked up on the Internet (only to find they had gone bust), talk to locals in the pub whilst sheltering from the rain. Organise taxi to Fenny Compton Wharf.<br />
5 - Arrive at Fenny Compton Wharf.<br />
It took about 4 hours to make the journey but with our OAP Bus Passes the only cost was a tenner for the taxi. Shouldn't grumble.<br />
6 - Get in car and drive back to Bedworth. (40 minutes) in time for tea!NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-87552397279337265662017-07-13T18:10:00.000+01:002017-07-13T18:10:21.499+01:00Up the Ashby Canal...We turned off the Coventry Canal at Marston Junction and started off up the Ashby Canal. We had not been here before. A very rural canal which reminded us of parts of the rural Kennet and Avon canal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turning at Marston Junction</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sutton Cheney facilities (very welcome!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Hare, one of several we saw in that field</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and inside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a cue for an overture?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snarestone Tunnel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The winding hole</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Currently the last bridge</td></tr>
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It does look hopeful that the canal will eventually be linked up with Moira. According to the local, everything is in place, including most of the money. If the extension does happen in our lifetimes we may well visit the Ashby again.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-14875602344498045312017-07-13T17:55:00.001+01:002017-07-13T17:55:27.925+01:00Something new...On our way up the north Oxford canal, we had left Braunston, gone up past Willoughby and come out into the sunshine. We passed under Bridge 82 when we saw a brand new marina. It wasn't there last year. Lovely wide entrance and boats moored within.<br />
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I think it is called Dunchurch Pools Marina, but there were no signs to that effect.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-9498517571553173202017-07-13T17:43:00.004+01:002017-07-13T17:43:27.841+01:00Charity Dock hasn't changed...We went on up the Coventry Canal towards Marston Junction. Just before, you meet the spectacle that is Charity Dock.<br />
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-20399888003736706772017-07-13T17:29:00.001+01:002017-07-13T17:29:04.241+01:00Aminal we have seen...We saw some wildlife on our journey...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swans near Marston Doles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ducklings near Braunston</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Munty just as we came out of the Newbold Tunnel</td></tr>
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-75773484013394519532017-07-13T14:29:00.001+01:002017-07-13T14:29:17.491+01:00Places we remember...The first part of our recent journey cover places we have been before, hence the title.We set off from Fenny Compton<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went past The Wharf Inn at Fenny Compton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This boat is still there</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And still got water around it, though it doesn't look as if it is afloat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Engineering Arm, Napton Lock flight</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Napton Windmill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wigram's Turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The GU leading to Warwick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The double bridge at Braunston Turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braunston Church from across the meadows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barby Moorings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The double bridge on the approaches to Hilmorton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hilmorton Locks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hilmorton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the old arms at Hilmorton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another of the old arms a bit further along</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swans at The Barley Mow, Newbold</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to Newbold Tunnel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another of those old arms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stretton Stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on the pylons on the approaches to Sutton Stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching Sutton Stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sutton Stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Greyhound</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge onto the Coventry Csanal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On to the Coventry Canal heading northwards.</td></tr>
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Once on the Coventry canal we headed up to Marston Junction to go on the Ashby Canal, which was new to us.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-72841269142525487472017-05-07T20:53:00.001+01:002017-05-07T20:53:18.919+01:00A quick dash to FennyWhen we were last on the boat we had arrived at Banbury Tramway which is a fairly common and convenient spot to leave her.<br />
I have just had a cataract operation which means I cannot drive for a while. I was first told 10-14 days so did not worry about Tramway, in fact I spoke to C&RT and they were happy too. Then I was told that I would not be able to drive for at least 4-6 weeks. That's a completely different kettle of fish.<br />
This weekend was the only time free (Judy is gong abroad on holiday with some of her friends) then we have things on at home, then we were going to Germany for a few days driving holiday, then a wedding. All this takes us up to the end of June. <br />
So I booked Constance into Fenny Compton Marina for two months.<br />
Judy & I caught the train to Banbury and off we went. Up through Banbury, stopping for the night in Cropredy. We went for a meal at the Red Lion (first time in there).<br />
Then headed off northwards in the morning. On the way we saw:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely bracket fungus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swans tending to their nest</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggs in the nest!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canada geese with goslings</td></tr>
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We arrived at Fenny Compton Marina in time to obtain keys and fill in the necessary forms and settled Constance into her temporary berth.<br />
In the evening we went for a meal at the Wharf Inn.<br />
Sunday morning saw us catch a taxi to Banbury station and the train home.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-8548119606417509972017-04-24T14:22:00.001+01:002017-04-24T14:22:09.205+01:00A lovely weekend!We have just enjoyed a lovely weekend on the boat. We were moored at Roundham Lock, just up the back of Kidlington after our family visit. We did shopping in Sainsbury's Kidlington before moving north through Thrupp, Shipton and Enslow. The Cherwell was very quiet, Enslow was pretty tight as usual and we stopped just below Pigeons Lock. It being a lovely day we walked into Tackley and discovered their lovely village shop. It is a village collective, like our local Woodgreen Village Shop and was well stocked with a very wide variety of goods for sale. We will make the effort to walk across to Tackley next time we are in the area. We walked through many fields of yellow...<br />
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On Saturday we moved up to Lower Heyford as we were expecting visitors. We spent the afternoon sitting in the glorious sunshine catching up and enjoyed seeing 34052 powering through on the main line. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QTv_m2lU2w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QTv_m2lU2w</a> (not my film).<br />
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On Sunday we all travelled north through Somerton, Aynho and Twyford.<br />
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We arrived at Banbury, had a quick walk into the town and settled down to a lovely meal. A perfect weekend!NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-11804681362919386842017-04-24T13:47:00.002+01:002017-04-24T13:47:14.543+01:00A couple of nutsFound these guys lying around the other day. couldn't resist taking a photo!<br />
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-46938371692780267122017-04-17T11:04:00.002+01:002017-04-17T11:04:30.981+01:00Family day in OxfordAdrian and Sasha had come over from Australia on a flying visit, taking in as many friends and relatives as possible in the time available.<br />
They had always wanted a trip on the canal boat, so this was organised in advance - we would all come to Constance for the day. Constance was moored just below Lock 43 (Kidlington Green Lock) so we all went to Yarnton Lane to park.<br />
We were joined by Adrian & Sasha and David & Emma so we were a party of seven.<br />
We set off down through Duke's Lock and all the way down to Hythe Bridge Street. Emma, who knows Oxford well, took the party on a whistle stop tour of 'Historic Oxford' whilst I turned Constance around ready for the return journey.<br />
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We ended up back near Kidlington, not too far from our respective cars and had a meal on board. It was a bit of a squeeze getting seven around the dinner table but we managed, it was 'cosy'. I was lovely to have the whole family together for the day.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-20520022463954523232017-03-28T11:06:00.003+01:002017-03-28T11:06:30.532+01:00Mothering SundayI think my last post was made before I left Fenny Compton Marina.<br />
My next move was out of the Marina and heading south. I needed to be about a mile south of Twyford Wharf for the weekend 11th/12th March for my radio contest. The place carefully chosen as a 'radio quiet' location. There are no houses, railways or power lines nearby so the 'noise floor' is low. I successfully did my contest and moved on further south eventually stopping at Upper Heyford.<br />
Judy, Alison (who had made a lovely cake) and myself came to Upper Heyford to continue our journey south. We stayed the night just below Pigeons Lock as there was a slight delay in the opening of Shipton Weir Lock. When we came to move on there was a little bit of a backlog of boats waiting for the locks.<br />
By now it was Mothering Sunday.<br />
We met up with David (bearing a bunch of flowers) just at the lift bridge above Shipton on Cherwell.<br />
We all enjoyed our lunch (and cake) on board before David & I set off to do a car shuffle.<br />
Later we moved down to Kidlington. In the evening we had a curry take-away. It is so nice to have all the family together for the day...NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-84234204948699879942017-02-12T21:27:00.001+00:002017-02-12T21:27:27.949+00:00Out with the 'wall carpet'When Constance was fitted out in 2000 after her 'stretch' the walls (bulkheads/hull/vertical surfaces) were covered in a ribbed carpeting material in a dark maroon colour. After 17 years this has become a bit tatty in places, faded nearly everywhere and it moults continually. There is always a layer of dust below any of the carpeted surfaces. It hasn't done badly and I'm not complaining but I feel it is time to do something about it.<br />
Enter the veneered hardboard of the previous post courtesy of Timbmet. I arrived at Fenny Compton marina (in my car) a few days ago and started to work.<br />
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This is how the port side panel looked with its carpeting. One of the seams had become detached and the backing and glue had powdered. Pulling the carpet off was not a problem.<br />
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It fell away and the old glue was easily removed with a scraper to reveal the plywood liner.<br />
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Panels suitably cleaned. Then it was cut and shape the 4'x4' pieces of hardboard. Nothing in a boat is: level, square, straight, 90 degrees etc. <br />
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With the port-side panels shaped and in place it was move on to the starboard side.<br />
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Starboard side (on the left of the picture above) and the return bulkhead all fitted out.<br />
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Then into the next room, the dining area. You can see the carpeted areas in the picture above.<br />
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Now in veneered pine board.<br />
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Then just the little area above the cupboard where the mugs hang.<br />
The general fitting of the veneered hardboard was finished, now it is time to fill all the panel pin holes and varnish all the surfaces. Tidying up seemed to take forever. Thankfully I have mains electric power here in the marina and can use the vacuum cleaner...<br />
Tomorrow it is more of the same. Fill the mail holes and varnishing. <br />
Still, I am lovely and warm. The wood-burner sees to that!NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-38689665947833110412017-02-01T17:26:00.000+00:002017-02-01T17:26:25.658+00:00BirdsongI have bought some sheets of pine veneered MDF to re-fit (re-decorate) the inside of Constance. Currently the walls are covered in a layer of carpet which is now 17 years old, faded and giving off a lot of dust as it moults. My next move is to strip off the carpet and replace it with the veneered MDF. The outlet from which I purchased the sheets were happy to cut the 4 8'x4's in half so I have 8 off 4'x4' sheets which are much more manageable.<br />
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The 4'x4' sheets were scattered around the garden, stood on anything that would raise them off the ground and varnished during the only dry day this week. The varnish is a quick drying type and I was able to get one coat on each side. They will go up to the boat next week and be fitted. Then extra coats of varnish will be applied to the side that shows, as required.<br />
But, I could not help but notice that the volume of bird song has gone up a lot this last couple of days. Yes, it really is time to mark territory and find a mate. Spring is coming, hurrah!NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-52517857398960963932017-01-22T18:04:00.003+00:002017-02-01T17:15:10.688+00:00It is 2017 now, where did the time go?I am sat on the boat in Fenny Compton Marina. This is where I put Constance for December, January & February so I can winterise her. I have no running water but I am very warm. The wood burner is doing a fantastic job and so is the little 'peltier effect' fan. I have read various reports of these things, a lot of people reckon they are a waste of space, but I am <em>very</em> impressed. Ours is a VonHaus and was just less that £40.<br />
Well, where did we go last summer?<br />
I think I left the Blog at Braunston - we went on to Hawkesbury Junction and then into Coventry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the basin at Coventry city.</td></tr>
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Whilst in Coventry we went in and saw the various sights of the city. of course there is the Cathedral and the bombed out Church next door, but more interesting was the St Mary's Medieval Hall nearby. I love a bit of history and it had loads.<br />
Then we went on past Bedworth (we decided that we would leave 'The Ashby' for another year), Nuneaton, Atherstone and Tamworth. From there we took the Coventry Canal north from Fazeley and headed towards Fradley Junction.<br />
We were by then experiencing two problems with the boat. The first (which actually started earlier in the year) was getting worse - the grub screws holding the prop-shaft in place were working loose (and letting the prop-shaft walk-out as soon as you went into reverse. It was getting to the point where these had to be tightened every couple of hours or so. Whilst at Braunston (earlier) I had bought a replacement split-coupling, however this thing was HUGE and would not fit in the space, so I returned it and obtained a full refund. Stopping every couple of hours was not really a problem but finding a smaller version of the split-coupling was.<br />
The second problem which started sometime after leaving Hopwas was that the engine would not run smoothly. It kept speeding up and slowing down. By the time we arrive at Fradley village it would only run correctly on tick-over. The whole of the next morning was spent changing the fuel filter and doing a full fuel system bleed. Problem solved!<br />
When we arrived at Fradley Junction we joined the T&M and headed for Rugeley and Great Haywood.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The very narrow cut at Armitage</td></tr>
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Once at Great Haywood we went on to the Stafford and Worcester Canal, through Tixall Wide on our way to Penkridge. Here we met up with friends and had a long overdue reunion.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris, Cath, Paul & Judy helping me through Filance Lock, Penkridge</td></tr>
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Yes, I was remembering to stop every couple of hours to tighten the grub-screws on the prop-shaft. I still had not really formulated a permanent fix. It seems that all split-coupling thingys are that size!<br />
Southwards we went, passing Autherley Junction and then turning right at Aldersley Junction to go up the Wolverhampton 21.<br />
Then it happened! Half way up the Wolverhampton 21, suddenly no reverse! This time the prop-shaft had become badly scored by the tips of the grub-screws and would not go back in. It was a lovely hot day. I was in the stern section filing the lumps and bumps off to try and get the prop-shaft back into its housing. It seemed to take forever. The prop-shaft is always greasy, just about impossible to hold and relatively hard to file away. Eventually it went back in and we were able to make our way to the top of the hill (Wolverhampton) and then on into Gas Street Basin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely the scruffiest boat in Gas Street basin!</td></tr>
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We enjoyed two nights in Gas Street basin, it gave us a good opportunity to have a look at central Birmingham while I pondered on my problem with the prop-shaft...<br />
We left Birmingham through the leafy suburbs of Edgbaston and stopped at Cadbury World. When we saw the price to go in (and the queues) we bought some chocolate, decided that we had been there anyway (well the visitor centre) and went on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Through the guillotine lock on to the North Stratford</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And under the lift bridge at Shirley</td></tr>
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We stopped not far from Hockley to go home for a few days and went via Braunston to buy back the split-coupling that I had previously bought and returned. I took it to a local (to home) engineering works and got them to shave as much metal off it as we dared. The bolts to fix it were also considerably shortened. hopefully this would be enough to get the thing in, if not the stern gland stuffing box bolts would have to be shortened and I did not want to do that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out came the old coupling...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And in went the new (with a couple of millimetres to spare)</td></tr>
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Job done at last.<br />
We then went down the Lapworth Flight to Kingswood Junction, down the Hatton Flight to Warwick and enjoyed a meal in Warwick town centre.<br />
After that it was on through Leamington Spa, along to Napton and back on to the Oxford. Judy tends not to come to the boat once we start September so I come and do a bit of painting and enjoy the good weather during September and October.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is a bit difficult to see but this panels has been stripped and re-painted.</td></tr>
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Whilst in Banbury I took out a new contract with '3' (cheaper) and now have 4G (when you can actually find 4G) but it works better than the old one. Once at Banbury I turned round and headed back to Fenny Compton...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the VonHaus on the wood-burner.</td></tr>
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For Christmas and New Year we all went to Malta. Enjoyed the sunshine and the food.<br />
Now I have caught up ready for our adventures in 2017.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-21677757547598593252016-07-06T20:47:00.002+01:002016-07-06T20:47:28.770+01:00North of Braunston at last!David joined us for one day and we went from Fenny Compton Wharf to Napton. David steered the boat so that I was able to help with the locks. This is a rare treat for me. After Napton we went on through Braunston and on towards Rugby.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking the left hand bridge at Braunston Turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the locks at Hilmorton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the old canal stubs now used for moooring</td></tr>
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-1194225557671120742016-06-15T16:27:00.001+01:002016-06-15T16:27:17.219+01:00Why is it......there are more and more things to do at home?<br />
Try as I may, I just cannot get away on Constance. There is too much to do at home. Gardening for one. Then we did go to Bideford for a few days so that we could have a day trip to Lundy.<br />
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Anyway, managed to catch a couple of days this week.<br />
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I was out of water, had loads to get rid of etc. I stopped at Cropredy wharf and dealt with all the 'necessary'. It was nice to be back on board if only for a short while.NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-58627012751828303262016-06-01T19:33:00.000+01:002016-06-01T19:33:03.939+01:00Beautifully Black!It was an early start from home to get to Banbury for 8a.m. to take Constance out of Tooley's but I made it in time.<br />
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-13324044657188953082016-05-27T16:12:00.000+01:002016-05-27T16:12:20.445+01:00And into Tooley's at long lastIt seems like ages ago that I booked Constance into Tooley's for a bottom blacking. All the stalling for time, a couple of miles a day, anyway the time has come. <br />
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Made my way from Twyford Wharf up to Tramway, then up through Banbury to the turning point, then down to the Castle Quay shopping centre.<br />
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At the appointed hour, well maybe a little bit earlier, it was time to enter the dry dock facility.<br />
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The depth of water over the cill is not great. It was 'full-ahead' and scrape the barnacles off the flat bottom! Even had to take on human ballast in the bow to tip the boat up to get the stern over the bar.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stern view with pressure-washing in progress</td></tr>
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-66780378092981988542016-05-17T16:15:00.002+01:002016-05-17T16:15:55.505+01:00Lovely weekJudy & I spent a lovely week on Constance. We did not move far. We haven't got far to go. We did 'car & boat leapfrog' each time we moved. I don't know how many times I have now walked the length of the south Oxford Canal, however it is beautiful walking country.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Somerton Deep lock from above</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'Aah! factor. Mother duck with 12 ducklings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aynho Wharf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is this a Banksy? Banbury.</td></tr>
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NB Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16635813152754037783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839319221979244.post-37368120736115688132016-04-08T15:05:00.002+01:002016-04-08T15:05:47.392+01:00Oxford to Lower HeyfordThe weather was set fair for the day. Alison had not been on this canal before so we decided to motor northwards for a bit. We left our lovely mooring adjacent to Hythe Bridge Street.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About as close to Oxford city centre as you can get!</td></tr>
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Out of Oxford along past all of the 'Agenda 21' moorings, up through Duke's Lock and on to Kidlington.<br />
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Yarnton Road Bridge (228) is notoriously low. I always untie the wheelbarrow just in case it hits the underside of the bridge. This time we were OK because we had just filled with water and the bow was low in the water. We passed through Thrupp and Shipton-on-Cherwell.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shipton Weir Lock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shipton Weir Lock</td></tr>
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Alison had not seen one of these before.<br />
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