The forecast predicted thunderstorms so we had already decided to stay in Thrupp for the day.  Fatigue may have been an additional factor but we can’t admit to that.  In reality apart from a few drops of rain on three occasions it was hot, dry and sunny all day.  We were however quite happy doing not a lot.

We had a walk including a brief visit to the co-op about a mile or so along the towpath.  This gave us another chance to check out the moorings and the situation was  similar to yesterday with very few free spaces anywhere desirable.

We sat in Oliver’s folding chairs reading our books in the evening and that was strenuous enough for us with the temperature at 8pm still 26C.

As it is looking as if it might be another scorcher tomorrow we are considering an even earlier start, maybe.  So we wish you all a very good night.