Monday 25 March 2013

The Great Escape thwarted at March

The Yarwoods pulled pins around 8.30am and we followed suit about 9.00ish (yeah, I was up before 7 again this morning) but invested the time in dog walking and making ready - G is very confused (well, let's face it he is easily confused) by this new morning person.
We 'phoned ahead to Marmont Lock (as you're meant to) and left a message for Maureen the lockie to say we were heading in her direction.
 
My God it was cold - look at those tights coming down
 
No sign of the lockkeeper...
 
..... only the tips tin. Although I think I might have caught the merest glimpse of movement behind the sofa - I wouldn't go out in that by choice either!
Sorry Maureen, just joking
 
There is very little bleaker than the Fens in a strong Easterly
It was so cold out on the helm that it made you (well me) want to cry with the pain - never understood the attraction of Arctic expeditions
 We are the only two boats in March - quelle surprise - and Lesley's conversation with the River Inspector confirmed that we won't be hitting the River Nene for at least 10 days even without further precipitation. I do hope we're not going to get into a bun fight with the locals over the 36 hour mooring restrictions as we can neither go forward nor back now.

Which is, of course, why it's called the Middle Levels.

4 comments:

  1. Ah well, the move was nice while it lasted - hope that you don't have any mooring hassle - it's not as if you've got a lot of choice.

    No rush to escape though - it's not as if you can get along the Thames at the moment" :-p

    Regards

    Sue, nb Indigo Dream

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    1. Not the Thames yet, but it would be nice to reach our blacking booking on the Welford Arm in late June!

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  2. One step at a time! You can’t expect miracles! (only joking!!)

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    1. Exactly; a different town with different walks and a different rail network - not many places to wind in though!

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