Saturday 23rd June

Set off shortly after 8. Dry and windy with sunny spells. Passed through Braunston junction without any delays due to the historic boat show.
We turned right at Braunston towards Napton. Moored at bridge 102 and walked up the hill to Flecknoe where we had lunch in the Old Olive Bush.

After lunch we turned right at Napton junction.

At Stockton locks we took advantage of help from a family and make quick progress down the 9 locks.

Moored just past the bridge near Long Itchington. We went to the Harvester pub to eat, no not one of those! It's been in the GBG for a very long time. Then on to try the Green Man which I have not been to before but is now in the GBG. This was busy with locals.

We had already checked the beer range in the Buck and Bell which is now sporting a Les Routier. plaque. We decided not to try the Duck on the Pond as it is a Charles Wells pub as is the Two Boats which is in the GBG.

We checked out the Cuttle Inn, but a live band was about to play so we went to the Two Boats instead.