Having topped with water and diesel we set off towards Braunston. It is sunny and we have a moderate following wind. The canal is much busier than we had expected possibly because the hire season is not quite at and end. At Braunston we encounter much traffic and some boats attempting almost impossible manoeuvres, so we are pleased to navigate the narrow passage that takes us on to the North Oxford canal. Once clear of Braunston we stop for lunch.
The rest of the afternoon is spent travelling up the North Oxford canal until we reach Hilmorton Top Lock. This we decide will be our overnight stop. The dessert for the evening meal is to be Blackberry and Apple Crumble, the blackberries being picked at lunchtime. We feel that blackberries are going to form a large proportion of our diet as they seem to be in great abundance. In the early evening we prepare this years Sloe Gin ready for Christmas.
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