On 7/10/07, Roger Millin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Phil wrote: > > In my very limited experience, have to say that I was very > disappointed with > > the Southern Oxford canal. I found the towpath to be execrable, the > paddles > > stiff, and the the gates quite a bit heavier than we experienced on > the GU. > > I realize that this canal is less travelled than the GU, and that BW > isn't > > always as responsive as they might be regarding towpath maintenance, > but > > gosh, you'd think they'd do *something!* > Hhmm. not sure I'd agree with you about that Phil. *In places* the > towpath is poor, I've not found the paddle gear particularly bad and > the gates are fine. It's a lovely rural waterway with, in places, an > excess of unlicensed, overstaying moorers IMO. Worth doing though for > gentle rural scenery. > Sounds like you need to eat more Weetabix before you come over! ;-))) > Roger
Perhaps you're right Roger. On the other hand, it's more likely that I was spoiled from not having to do any of that sort of stuff on the Thames, and I was just a wee bit out of practice [read 'shape']! Cheers, Phil nb somewhatchastened -- Phil & Anne Irons Sydney, Nova Scotia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
