Hi Steve I think it will have calmed down by now it was Amber going up to Radcote and went Red whilst we were there . Going through the Radcote Bridge at that time would require a good run at it to punch through. Even more interesting was the fact you have to give way to traffic coming down . The boat I was with didn't fancy that so we stayed put and came back the next day .Trips between some locks were Amber others Red . The landing stages up river were flooded with the excess being discharged from the Weirs being opened big time . You only need to check with EA or check the warning at Dukes Cut Lock before you go. As I said earlier I think it will be ok now as the levels should have dropped . Enjoyed the trip but boy was the Oxford slow when we came back onto it ,bit like dropping off a Motorway onto a slip road!! The Weather did improve after that and we did shorten our days and stopped for Lunch as we had a few days to spare. Ended up in Warwick last Saturday ,Saltiford Arm ,very good moorings and reasonable. Heading for the Ashby next in a few weeks for Shackerstone Rally. Enjoy your trip and the Sunshine (they say summer is on it's way!! not sure which two days they were referring too!! Bernard NB Lexa
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Wood Sent: 21 July 2008 15:51 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [canals-list] Was : Bollards now upper Thames Bernard Morton wrote: > Just got back from a trip down there and up the Upper Thames nice white > knuckle rides through the Bridges and round the corners!! Really? Do tell - I was thinking of taking Bream up there for the first time in a fortnight or so. Maybe I won't bother if its like that! Steve NB Bream [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
