Escaped

On 15 March decided to escape from my winter mooring. Actually to have a trip towards Napton whilst doing 2 wash loads. Inevitably got carried away and couldn't resist stopping the night at Fox's Gate, such a lovely spot and where you are likely to have the chance to chat with other boaters.

Returned to winter mooring the next day before Chris and Mary joined me for a few days. Very exciting, Mary's choir were singing at Coventry Cathedral so Chris and I sat in the congregation. The last time Mary and I were at a service here was a Palm Sunday service in either 1967 or 8 when we went with a youth club outing - only to have the huge angel fall off the roof during the service - we turned round and saw the whole glass back wall bowing in and out. Thought it was going to come down on us! Apparently, we have just found out, the builders forgot to put the pin in holding the angel in place! It was replaced by helicopter, as seen on the news at the time, but has now been replaced by a glass fibre replica.

In a couple of days time, as the winter mooring ends, Kanbedun Again will be going into Braunston Marina for 2/3 weeks to enable me to visit two new grandchildren due April 5th (in Lancashire) and 7th (in Kent). Well they are going to keep me busy for a while! After these exciting events I will be off cruising at last - Banbury then return for Crick Show - the first time for 2 years.