Hail to the Hive!

So after starting our Narrowboat adventure we are now on our 3rd canal. We started off on the Trent & Mersey Canal and then turned off onto the Coventry Canal.

Now we are on the Oxford canal.

A few hours into the journey we spot 'WATER POINT' and I like to keep topped up so we can indulge in a nice hot shower with no worry about supplies. So we did just that.

We were at a place called 'Rose Narrowboats' and as I am a nosy sort i thought I'd take a look around while the water tank was filling. It takes a while.

I love these canalside marina and boat yard places. So much individual character and a complete lack of pretentiousness that I am quickly falling in love with on the canals.

We will need to negotiate that swing bridge on the way out also. It seems to be for staff and customers to access that part of the services provided.

As we have a small narrowboat I am getting a soft spot for the tiny craft and imagining the possibilities for such a vessel. Would you like this one?

I noticed smoke coming from the chimneys of a lot of these craft as we came in so clearly people living aboard.

Ok been told by Hive account@millycf1976 that the water tank is full. Time to go.

Now it's a bright clear sky but it has taken a cold turn. My hands are cold and it did try to snow this morning. I need a cup of coffee!

But my oh my is it a beautiful day. We are approaching a bridge of some sort.

Well look at that. Grass covered walk way as well.

And it just seems to be for allowing the narrowboats some space to turn around. They call that a 'Winding Hole'. Luckily our boat is short so pretty easy to turn around if we must.

Well it's trying to snow again. Amazing how quick the weather keeps changing. I'm getting a little too cold so I think we will moor up for the day. It's after 3pm so we can do a quick shop in the town and get back to the boat.