Buckby to Napton.

Thursday. Bridge 99 to Napton Summit.

Cruised to South Oxford canal and then up through Napton Locks meeting NB Busy Bee, renewing another acquaintance from 2007. We moored behind them at Hawksbbury Junction last year. Moored up on the summit around 7.30pm.

Wednesday.
Left Buckby at around 10.45 and shared locks with Ade and Joan. Took the Grand Union arm towards Braunston. Entered the tunnel with caution. Passed three boats in the tunnel. Took 32 minutes to get right through. No work seems to have been done on the site of the 2007 landslip just by the Braunston end of the tunnel. Continued down to the bottom lock at Braunston. Bought the remaining four place mats to complete my set. Took a trip into the village to replenish supplies. Whilst I was gone Ade and Joan’s boat came unmoored and drifted across the canal, completely blocking it. They were also in the village shopping. It was lucky that I had left David aboard, as he was able to rescue it. Saw NB SOLOMON on the Braunston flight renewing our acquaintance from 2007. Left Braunston around 5pm and cruised to bridge 99 where we moored for the night.