Wednesday 5 August 2015

Spring Summer Cruse 2015 ❺❶

Banbury to Chisnell Bridge

Date 5 Aug 2015

Overnight the weather was overcast and cool.

Morning: Shopping for ships stores and a visit from family and we did not get under-way until after lunch.

Afternoon: Passed quite a few boats heading for Banbury. Only one lock queue encountered. Pumpout at Twyford Wharf.

Evening:  An evening with TV.


Wildlife:

Birds: Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rook, Blackbird, Mallard, Mute Swan, Coot, Moorhen, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Wood Pigeon, Buzzard, Black Headed Gull, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, House Martin and Green Woodpecker.

Butterflies: Meadow Brown, Common White, Small White.
Bats: Pipistrelle,  Daubentons,
Damselfly: Banded Damselfly, Beautiful Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, 
Dragonflies: Ruddy Darter.
 
Today's Total.
Miles: 8.0
Locks: 5
Swing / Lift Bridges: 10
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 1
Engine Hours: 6.3
Solar Panels: 61 Ah


Accumulated Total.
Miles: 2448.7  
Locks: 1545
Swing / Lift Bridges: 349
Tunnels: 49
Pump Outs: 24
Engine Hours: 3329.6

Solar Panels: 23344 Ah

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