Little Wittenham to Abingdon

15 August - What a difference a day can make

Up and about by 7 to beautiful weather, breakfast and chores and Vicki went for a walk for an hour into Little Wittenham.

Our mooring for the night just outside Little Wittenham

 Off for a walk across the field

  Clara you would love this - World Competition of Pooh Stick held in Little Wittenham, they have a competition here every March https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poohsticks

 St Peters http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/littlewittenham.html

 Look what was being delivered to the Manor House, didn't think they did bottles anymore

I stayed on board did some messaging and chores, we then set off but only after Vicki got stung by another Wasp, there must have been a nest near where she was bashing the mooring pin with the hammer and woke the little chaps up, the grumpy little Bastards (hand swollen like mad now).

 First lock of they day is completely manual but luckily boats were coming down also, the next one wasn't so bad, it had power to it but was still self service

We moved on in much better weather through Clifton Hampden - (sorry Bridget tried to stop but there were no moorings, looked a pretty town though).

 Last lock of the day was Culham Lock which was 8 foot deep, look what came out it - cute

 Finally stopped for lunch in Abingdon and decided to stay and explore for the afternoon as moorings further on may be hard to find on the weekend.

 Moorings in Abingdon are 5 days free

After lunch off to explore Abingdon and when done stopped at The Nags Head a pub on a bridge for a drink it was very busy in the garden bar.

http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/places-visit/visit-abbey-buildings

 St Helens Church https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helen%27s_Church,_Abingdon

Pete was pretty disgusted with the the restoration of this path below, he reckons he would never be allowed to leave a job looking like this.

Almshouses and St Helen's Mill

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ%27s_Hospital_of_Abingdon

Off to the pub

 http://www.thenagsheadonthethames.co.uk/

After a drink we went back to the boat for dinner -Pasta, 10/10. TV reception here 2/ 10 so its books and into bed.

TOTAL - 8 miles, 3 locks - 2 self service, 1 load washing

16 August - day of rest in Abingdon

Have decided not to move today and address Oxford in the morning, shall organise a roast for dinner and that is as hard as day will get.

These bells have been ringing most of the morning so a sleep in was not on the cards.