Today weather wise was a scorcher in fact by mid day the sun shining directly on ones back was just too hot so off with the tee shirt and back to the ol' DB Draught singlet and a top up to the tan...
Leaving the Oxford city area the first part of the navigation is to pass through Isis lock and immediately do a "EW EEE" on the Thames, the only place large enough to wind, and head back through the lock along the Oxford canal...
If your at the Isis lock end of the canal plan your NB necessities wisely as College Cruisers boat yard charged us 20 quid for a pump out. There diesel was 1.10 quid a litre and calor gas 30 quid a 13 kg bottle.....
First was the EW EEE on the Thames..
A third way around...... using the bow rope tied to the jetty to hold the front end on the spot.....
Two thirds around looking back at Isis lock...
Then heading back up the canal there's a lot of permanent moorers / liveaboards and some of the NB's are less than desirable but they all have windows, different types of windows...
Cape Cod house style...
Skyscraper type.......
Conservatory type.....
Anglican type.....
Cunard Liner type.......
Play House type.....
Lead Light type....
Pantry type.....
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide type..... 67 era...
LSD type...... abbreviated ........
And just plain SH-T House type...
Some other NB,s have....
(1) The seat to steer on top of the letter box so you just know when the postie has been....
(2) The bikes carried with the wheels high enough to hit the bridge.... Ideal warning system for following boats...
Outboard motor bow thruster... enough power to steer while traversing a weir on the Avon....
I happened by this wicked set of immaculately kept set of quality tools...
Snap On quality and every drawer has a tool for every type of mechanical job...
Tim The Toolman has nothing on these....
Plus a 230V / 12V fridge to keep the Smoko"s cool..
Then I stumbled upon this Classic...
A Nissan Figaro...... Looks like a 60s design but was built between 89 & 91...
Mostly steel body but has fiberglass FR, guards & grille surround...
Only painted in 4 factory colours... Topaz Mist, Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Lapis Grey. They represent the 4 seasons...
Topas Mist was the least popular so a smaller number were painted in that colour...
3 Speed Auto.. trendy factory radio... looked like leather seats.... convertible...
987cc...plus "hair dryer" turbo-charged..... 106 mph....
I think we should have one.... parked next to a 63 VW splitty..... bloody beauty....
I told you it was hot today... so hot in fact that the woman in Oxford went....
Topless..... swimming...
Tomorrow rain is forecast. May shelter in Thrupp....
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