Banbury

Arrived Banbury yesterday, despite a bit of a traumatic journey from the last lock, as the water levels had dropped and there was little water in the 2 mile pound to Banbury. Loads of moored boats were aground and sitting at precarious angles. Too late to go back we continued cautiously hoping not to run aground and that we would get to Banbury. The boaters we met said they think the paddles were left open on the last lock all night and therefore the pound had run very low. C&RT had been informed during the night, but as yet nothing had been done, this was at 9.30 a.m. Water levels must have been down by nearly 2 foot for the whole 2 miles.
We made it to Banbury below the lock by the services and realised the 2 boats here were not aground, so we attempted to moor. Success! We tied up and hoped that the water levels would rise during the day and sure enough they did.
A very wet evening with heavy rain also helped top up levels!

Today James and Karen came for a visit, bringing our post, thanks Steph. James also brought us a new CD/Radio, a Kenwood, as our old one was playing up. After spending an hour fitting and testing it we went out to lunch and wandered around Banbury.
We still have battery problems and Mat from Tooleys Yard is coming tomorrow to take a look. Fingers crossed he can solve the issue.

James installing new radio