Half term - day one!

Such is the power of the 3G datacard I am now able to post updates daily whilst cruising! Having said that, I am only able to connect via a GPRS signal today so considerably slower; still good enough for emails, blogs and web browsing with a little patience though!

Set off at 8.45 this morning from the marina and cruised through the Hillmorton 3 paired locks, (all in our favour!) in blistering sunshine. By the time we reached Braunston, the wind was whipping and the rain was beating in our faces. Finally moored at the foot of the hill at Napton just before the first lock - ready to be tackled tomorrow. Final mooring at about 3.30pm which gave us enough time to modify a box for my chainsaw that my father made and build a great little box to go over the generator and keep it rain free. That is now drying in the cratch having just been painted 'Bounty Maroon' and dinner is being served - pork chops, potatoes, leeks/carrots, brocolli and crackling!

More tomorrow but here's hoping for a better day of weather!