"Guy Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : In message : <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Phil & : Anne Irons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes : >On 12/13/06, Guy Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: : >> >: > : >> >: Difficult choice I reckon!! Face Hatton on your first day and head for : >> >: Stratford or have an easier first day coming my way (Shop Lock - : >> >: Stockton) and then have a trip down the Oxford. : >> >: : >> >: Either route is interesting and fun. : > : >I've been corresponding with Jane off list, and she says that they've hired : >nb Rebecca, which is based at Warwick. They plan to go to Coventry and : >back, which to my mind is possible, but pushing the envelope. :
Well Nick recons 8 hrs to Napton Junction, I would suggest that if you pick the boat up PM Saturday it will be Sunday night before you get to Napton Junction. Likewise you will need to be there mid morning on Friday when you return. So that will mean about a 10 hr day to Coventry and back and don't stop when you get there. Hmm. That wouldn't be my choice but everyone to their own. When I came : back to boating I hired Dorothy Constance from Kate boats in Warwick and : went down to Stratford and back in a week with a day to spare. However : I did boat (single-handed) for probably 10 hours a day. Diary of the : trip on my website. That would be my choice from Warwick. I think even that would be a good week for some one lacking experiance and locks all the way. : > : : : I agree. I didn't actually say down "to" Oxford but down "the" Oxford, : Phil. I left unsaid the assumptin that they'd turn at half time possibly : at Cropredy or Fenny if they did short days. That would be my advice I think -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/:
