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Setting off at 11am I noticed I would have a headwind today, just what I didn’t need! So I thought I would be conserve fuel and travel at tick over,…
August 2025
Return to Pangbourne
Now that the weather has decide to become overcast and tenps are around 24′ it’s time to set off for Pangbourne. River seems quiet today, less traffic but it seems…
Decisions decisions
What a great night that was, I can see why my cousin lives in the marina, lovely bar, clean facilities and great community. As i’m moored alongside Tesco, it would…
YouTubers on the cut
One of the best way’s to learn about canal life is YouTube for which you will have a large number of channels to choose from. It seems all the new…
Slow Going
The start of the crusing day and the usual checks need to be done. engine oil, coolant levels, belt tension and a general look over the engine to check it…
Reading
“You have arrived” well, almost! Passing through Caversham i realise my fuel is very low. Most boats dip their tanks and when i dipped mine it showed about 2 inches…
Friends Come Visiting
A good friend of mine dropped me a message saying she was having a few days off work and would love to visit my floating home. How could I resist!…
Pangbourne
Today’s journey brought me to a lovely spot called Pangbourne. Thankfully, the trip was smooth sailing — with a helpful tailwind pushing me along. Fuel is becoming a bit of…
Abingdon
South of Oxford lies Abingdon, a beautiful town that’s very popular with visitors and well worth exploring. Now that I’m on the Thames, mooring is a completely different experience compared…
Final Push
Leaving Oxford behind to continue my journey, I arrived at Isis Lock—either the final lock of the Oxford Canal or the first, depending on your direction. This is the point…