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Here we go again . . . Just can’t wait any longer!

Finally setting out on our first real cruise in “Parting Shot” starting with a couple of weeks up to Leek.

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Wet & Windy Whilton – End of a Chapter

An intended winter round trip to Whilton Marina cut short when we decided to leave South Downs there for brokerage.

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Week 16 – The End Of (100) Days

Back aboard, autumn sunshine, cruising in the dark and the end of our voyage to move into a new house.

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Week 15 – A High Wind In Warwickshire

The weather turns, heralded by “Storm Callum”, a steady run to Rugby and return to Purley to collect the car.

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Week 14 – Long Itch to Liverpool (and back)

A tour of the finished new house and a trip to Liverpool to see the new boat taking shape.

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Week 13 – Back to the Grind

Back on the boat and on up the Oxford with news of a new boat, new house and new puppy.

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Week 12 – Escape to Lympstone

A much needed week off in Devon visiting attractions, walking the moors and even a segway excursion with daughter Jen.

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Week 11 – Aynho to Cropredy

Up the Oxford via The Pig Place, tours of Tooley’s and Banbury to moor up at Cropredy Marina.

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Week 10 – Back In The Cut

Leaving the Thames to re-join the canals. A few days at Thrupp and Aynho catching up with relatives and friends.

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Week 9 – Reading to Oxford

A side trip to the new house. Goring and Abingdon with a canoe jam and Bunkfest on the way.

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