Thursday 9 January 2014

Still none the wiser re transport costs

They didn't ring yesterday, as promised, and they didn't ring today. We rang them to be told he was a bit busy and would ring us in the morning - so why didn't they say end of the week in the first place. What happened to the first rule in service supply, "always exceed customer expectation". Let's hope they're not 'too busy' to come and pick up MR.

Anyway, although the wind was strong, the sun was glorious and I was determined to get out for a decent walk with the dogs.
 We had to walk a mile and a half down the tow path to Bugbrooke but the going was pretty good most of the way
 Picking up the footpath we found this - oh joy! No mud, no water; the dogs went nuts (Baxter loathes mud between his toes and gets quite depressed), chucking sticks in the air and bouncing on each other
 even when we reached pasture the going was still pretty good
 The light and shade were wonderful
 and the going stayed good for the  next couple of miles
 and then we came across a bit of an obstacle - it would be too far for Baxter to go back and sidling along the fence wasn't an option as the water continued on the other side. Looks like an over boot paddle then, but I thought I'd send Muttley in first to check the depth - just in case!
 Ah! Was there possibly a plan 'C'? Thank heaven for memory map and GPS
 A considerable detour for Baxter, but better than going all the way back - even so he was limping a bit by the time we got home bless him
It's not the camera at an angle; the bridge actually slopes away a bit alarmingly. 

6 comments:

  1. Your photos are fabulous Jill, they have such clarity. Paula

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    1. Thank you Paula - but the credit really goes to the extraordinary light. You can't take a bad one when the contrasts are so amzing

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  2. Jill. Just to let you know that Graham has won our Gentleman Boater of the a year award 2013. Prize can be collected next time we pass!!

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    1. Hi guys, I'm sure he'll be chuffed to bits and I know he always helps if he can, but is there a specific reason - he's not been wearing his pants over his trousers again while I'm asleep has he?

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  3. Sorry to be late back - the half a day he gave Alistair on top tips Nene and Fens. Invaluable. We didn't want to leave but were promised to Newbury and three weeks marina sitting. Will be back as soon as we can escape from the K&A.

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    1. Hi, no worries - we've caught up with your blog again. Only glad he could be of help. I still think the River Nene is my favourite although the Thames has given us a great year. So much so that we failed to do the K & A as planned

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