We were heading off the river and into the Oxford Canal. Shane managed the challenging turn and managed to bring us round without hitting the two boats moored side by side that were rather in the way of the wide sweep round in fast flowing water. When we reached the lock into the canal, I got off at the pontoon and crossed over the lock (though the gate crossing was slightly saggy and soggy, slightly submerged) and a boat was already on its way in from the other side. Some boats come through only in order to turn, being too long to turn in the canal, as we had done some time ago. This boat was very small though and clearly could have turned without difficulty in the canal. I offered to help him as he was on his own and he was grateful for it and then asked if there were moorings in Oxford. I was able to confirm it was not busy where we came from and it was free for the first 24 hours, which was just what he needed to know. After he had left, Shane was coming in and pointed to the side. I saw swans but then realised why he was drawing them to my attention. The swans were accompanied by very young cygnets.