Retirement with No Problem

Oxlease Swing Bridge to Midgham Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal, 1 mile 2 locks

We pulled the pins late today to travel just a short distance.. The weather has been outstanding today, and Vic joined Ann and I for a walk over by Woolhampton Quarry.. now a wonderful wildlife area.  Once again Lucy went swimming.. and she is using all four legs again at walking pace.  She had a bit of a setback a couple of weeks ago when she tripped over some twigs would you believe left on the towpath, she was looking the other way!.. She didn’t half yelp, I think she hurt that back leg.. but now we are back to putting all four feet to the ground again.  For those not in the know, Lucy had a dreadful accident back in May.. you can read all about that in the May archives which you will find near the bottom on the left hand side.

Just two locks today.. one of them Vic couldn’t open, it was sooooooo stiff.  Luckily a bike rider came along and with his help and with the help of No Problem pushing, it was opened.. There is serious maintenance needed on this canal for sure, it is not in a very good state. But it is a lovely canal, here one of the many swing bridges in the area that we are in at the moment..

The leaves are changing colour fast now, the last two nights have been below zero.. tomorrow we will be in Newbury, the cost of diesel there is 54p.. it was 61p at Reading Marine, it’s worth phoning ahead to check prices at the moment..