It rained heavily all morning with showers forecast for the afternon so we dcided to stay at Fenny Compton all day. It was cold in the boat so lighting the stove seemed the best option. After a few failures to take hold the smokeless fuel started burning and the temperature in the boat eventualy increased to the point where I had to open a window to get the conditions more comfortable.
The rain having stopped after lunch, we walked the mile or so into Fenny Compton to buy a few provisions at the Coop. I was half expecting and hopng to find an olde worlde village with thatched cottrages etc. But sadly not, just fairly modern housing and light industry stretched along a minor road.
One cloud on our horizon is that Grant's lock between Banbury and Oxford has been closed because of damage to one of the gates. As yet there is no information as to whether it will be re-opened in time for us to reach the Thames. But, in any case, we will get to Banbury in about 2 days and will therefore leave any decision as to our options until then.
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