We did part of the south Oxford from Napton earlier this year but didn't make it all the way to Oxford. You can see a report of the trip on our website (http://www.asmith.org.uk/nb200604.htm).
We spent some time in Banbury where we saw Banbury Cross and the "fine lady upon a white horse". Andrew Smith > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Russell > Sent: 27 November 2006 22:04 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [canals-list] The South Oxford Canal > > > Hello, all. > My wife (Linda) and I, in company with another couple (the > Whittakers) > have booked the Napton Narrowboat, Monaco, in September 2007 > for a one > week trip from Napton to Oxford and return. > > I was wondering about the group's view on gaffes to avoid, canal > etiquette to observe, and anything else that would prevent the > "two-fingered salute" as we motor about on your patch. > > At the same time, are there places of interest recommended? > Places to > avoid? Safe mooring? Mooring to avoid? > > I expect you said this all before, but we are now committed > to the trip > and interested in your views. > > Linda and I have worked the canals twice before under the guidance of > Peter and Marie Heaster but now *I* will be the "experienced" > one in the > party ;-) > > Regards, > Eric and Linda Russell > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
