A surprise back at Thrupp

Tuesday 19th August
Left Thrupp late morning and travelled to Dashwood Lock where we moored for the night. A mixed day of sunshine and showers.
Monday 18th August
Cruised down Thames. Met some very wet canoeists at Eynsham Lock. They kept pace with us all the way to Dukes Cut where we parted ways- we went to the Oxford Canal and they proceeded to Kings Lock on the Thames. Cruised to the Jolly Boatman at Thrupp, where we moored and where we were surprised to see Wilfred and Silver playing on the towpath.They had returned to their home boat, Gallifrey, which is moored by The Boat Inn, also at Thrupp.

Sunday 17th August
After doing our washing at the home of Chris and Jane we headed back to the boat. Tom and Lisa had found excellent mooring by Farmoor Reservoirs easily reached from the village by footpath. Stayed overnight.
Saturday 16th August

Spent the day at the wedding of Christopher and Jane in Cowbridge whilst Tom and Lisa spent a couple of days on MORE. Unfortunately the weather was not kind in Wales and it rained for most of the day. Luckily there were many places where photographs could be taken indoors. The venue was super and the food great. Finally dropped into bed after midnight and watched the start of the women’s marathon on the bedroom TV.

Tom and Lisa cruised down river to Tadpole Bridge and moored at the Trout Inn where they had dinner.