We left Cropredy about 7.15 and had a good road through to the too level. There were a few boats moving: 2 up and 1 down recorded in chalk by the Claydon vlockie. Then we joined a queue at a fallen tree just at the start of Fenny Compton Tunnel. Fortunately "Dusty" the Jules Fuels coal boat was in the queue coming the other way and he trimmed the branches below the trunk to form a boat sized arch. Thank you!
We stopped at Fenny C marina for gas and pump out and then arrived at The Wharf Inn in time for lunch. The crew enjoyed the meal vowing to return on the way back!
After lunch we set a target of Marston Doles by 4.15pm. If we got there by then we would descend the locks. This target was achieved and we had a trouble free descent. We took on water at the bottom and then moored for a salad tea at the winding hole.
14 miles, 17 locks, 9 hours
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