Reading to Oxford?

[watson1959]

Morning all and long time no see: the last year has been 'somewhat challenging' so I've not been on here.

Next week a friend and I are taking a couple of long days from Reading to Oxford and back. Is anyone aware of any specific problems or hazards which have appeared?

Cheers

Simon

 

[mlines]

Simon,

Cannot help on the hazards as I have not ventured to the Wild West.

However, nice to see you back

You didn't go past Val Wyatt the other day, boat like yours appeared on their Twitter feed,

 

[bumperdump]

if you Stop at Wallingford, decent indian takeaway there Delhi Brasserie.

 

[byron]

Morning all and long time no see: the last year has been 'somewhat challenging' so I've not been on here.


Simon

So when did they let you out? I heard you got time for smiling at a Rower. Nice to have you back.

 

[prof pat pending]

One of the arches of Moulsford rail bridge is closed for work (huge floating pontoon under the bridge) not a major issue.
We went through both ways outside working hours, but I imagine there will be a safety boat during week days

 

[watson1959]

Hi Martin....good to see you too! Long time no speak.

YES: that's me! We were pulling in to use the chandler ......incredible...

 

[watson1959]

Thanks BD......we're going for a long day each way! Bonkers.....but hey ho....

 

[watson1959]

So when did they let you out? I heard you got time for smiling at a Rower. Nice to have you back.

Yes but I had the sentence reduced for kicking a cyclist in the shins

 

[watson1959]

One of the arches of Moulsford rail bridge is closed for work (huge floating pontoon under the bridge) not a major issue.
We went through both ways outside working hours, but I imagine there will be a safety boat during week days

Noted....thanks Prof.

 

[AuntyRinum]

Thanks BD......we're going for a long day each way! Bonkers.....but hey ho....

How will you do it without exceeding the speed limit?

 

[bumperdump]

watsons boat is also a rowing safety boat. Speed limits do not apply

 

[Chris_d]

How will you do it without exceeding the speed limit?

It's quite doable in a day, just a long one like he said.

 

[AuntyRinum]

It's quite doable in a day, just a long one like he said.

38 miles, 8 hours motoring plus 11 locks. Hard going.

 

[rosssavage]

Don't know miles, but St kats to Windsor is 11 locks, and I've done that in a day before.

It hurt, but I did it

Ps welcome back Simon!!!

 

[watson1959]

How will you do it without exceeding the speed limit?

Surely we'll make it within 12 hours?

Based on the time between locks in the EA handbook, it's about 8.5hrs. Midweek with no school holidays, there'll be little time lost at locks.

 

[watson1959]

Don't know miles, but St kats to Windsor is 11 locks, and I've done that in a day before.

It hurt, but I did it

Ps welcome back Simon!!!

Cheers Ross......good to see you.

 

[AuntyRinum]

Surely we'll make it within 12 hours?

Based on the time between locks in the EA handbook, it's about 8.5hrs. Midweek with no school holidays, there'll be little time lost at locks.

Yes, I'm just getting lazy in my old age.

 

[bumperdump]

right hand arch going upstream at Wallingford bridge...

some nice scenery up that way.........

 

[AuntyRinum]

Did you know that a Canadian Goose can produce 1Kg (2.2lbs) of poop every day?

 

[bumperdump]

Did you know that a Canadian Goose can produce 1Kg (2.2lbs) of poop every day?

I do now:encouragement: