Monday 21 January 2013

It's now two weeks since we filled our water tank

Our time here is now limited as we haven't put water in our tanks for 2 weeks although, this morning, Simon from Aston Precision Engineering, let Yarwood and MR fill a 25 ltr water carrier each. Thank you.
Today I heard from Graham and Corinne off of NB Winifred Beatrice (or Winnie Bea as they call her) who moor just downstream at the lovely East Fen Fisheries moorings. Their water point is iced up, but they have given us a contact for future use. Thank you guys and let's hope we can meet up before they let us out before we leave.
So, like everyone else I guess, there's not a lot going on; we're just enjoying the walking and the easy access to fresh food which is allowing me to cook whatever my little heart desires. There is a pub but their beer is as cold as their premises and, quite frankly, I'd rather be warm and toasty on the boat, after a long walk, than shiver in a cold pub with cold beer - shame as it's from a good local brewery just up the road.  It's saving us a fortune though as a blazing fire might have led us astray!

We didn't get all the extra snow that we'd been threatened with on Friday and I re-visited the horses who had plenty of hay and seemed perfectly hardy and happy - good sensible stock. Sunday wasn't nice - leaden grey skies with strong, bitter wind and fine snow whipping at my face as I walked.

We've upgraded Baxter's coat to a new waterproof with a separate fleece underneath and he seems very happy with it. He loves the snow providing he is warm enough. 
 Muttley is somewhere up in that copse having legged it across the field after a pair of Fallow Deer
 Last night we had another 4" of snow which made the walking less slippery. Fletcher checks out the fresh fall
 NB Yarwood covered in a new fall of the white stuff
 Time to jump on Lesley as she tries to get off the boat
 A bit of a design fault with Muttley - he ends up with ice balls between his toes which hurt to walk on
 So, after dinner it's time to read Baxter his bed time story - are you sitting comfortably....?


10 comments:

  1. Aaaw that last photo is just too cute!

    It looks as if you're having a great time on those mooring - don't worry about the water - the hounds say that bathing is well over-rated!

    Sue, nb Indigo Dream

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    1. That is how Baxter spends every evening if you let him!
      If we start to stink it doesn't really matter - there's no one around to offend except when we go to Aldi's to shop. A fairly effective way to disperse any queues at the check out!!

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  2. Great pics Jill - love the one with Fletcher by the fir trees - a good contender for 2013’s Christmas Card. Stay warm!

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    1. Mmmm... how much do you think I can charge Lesley for it? Actually, probably not a lot as she's married to a Scotsman and these things have a tendency to rub off!

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  3. Hi Jill, We're very jealous of your photos of the kingfishers and the muntjac. lovely spot you've got there. NB Beefur

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    1. Fabulous, but NOTHING on our bird feeders - not enough cover on our bank I suspect

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  4. Hi guys,
    Good that you are having such a nice time at Brandon. Good photos!
    In answer to your question, no, we don't live on the boat but we do hope to be CCers before too long. Several things to resolve before that happens however.
    I'll be heading down to the boat at the end of the week so if you are still there let me know if there is anything you need. Hopefully the tap will be thawed and Kim will look on you kindly but if not, I could always bring a hundred litres of water or so!
    Have fun,
    Graham
    nb Winnie Bea

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    1. Graham, that is tremendously kind of you and I was about to jump at your offer, but I have been outvoted (I do so hate democracy). It seems we are moving on towards Downham Market Friday morning, but we will be back and it would be great to have a natter. Thank you so much for your kindness

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  5. As I recall the water up there is pretty clear. Why not pump some aboard for washing.

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    1. Well we have been stuffing snow down the tank filler - careful to avoid the yellow patches of course with four dogs between us!

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