Well after much deliberation about if we should go down theSouth Oxford or not, we finally decided that we would risk it. So we are on our way from Calcutt down toOxford and then hopefully on to Lechlade.
We left home at 7:30am, got to the boat at 8:15am, loaded upand went up the first 2 of the Calcutt locks and filled up with diesel. Then on to Napton to get to the top 2 locks inside the opening window of 10am to 2pm. The Napton flight was very quiet, so I guess the restriction has put lots of people off going this way. We exited the top lock at 1pm.
Not really any issues with water levels so far. One observation; the bottom gates on the toplock leak very badly, which can't be helping matters.
A very pleasant cruise in the baking sun to Fenny Compton, followed by a bite to eat and a couple of drinks at the Wharf Inn.
Now about a mile above the Clayton flight, ready to descend in the opening window in the morning.
It's just started raining..... every bit helps.