Not much chance of getting a boat under this gate
This is the highest the water has been so far
Yesterday we persuaded the fellers to join us and the dogs to walk in the pouring rain to the lovely dog friendly Prince of Wales Feathers (the apostrophe omission is not mine) at Castor. It was the first time we had eaten there and the menu was pleasantly unusual and more than reasonable. Given that we are well and truly continuously moored for the immediate future, we were delighted to find that they have a beer festival starting next Wednesday.
Imagine our disappointment, therefore, when we woke today to find that our footpath to
Castor looked like this
That's the last of our lovely walks cut off now - all that remains is Ferry Meadows via the main road out of Alwalton. Still good for long walks; but the beginning and end is a bit tedious. We shall have to go for wellies (very tall ones) and blisters I think.
How long before it covers this bridge?
Only one step remains uncovered by the lock mooring, but the mooring has floated up so the steps aren't really needed - not that the mooring is likely to get any use for a while
This is today's state of the water as we (one day) exit the lock
I will try to make this the last of the water photos for a while as I know we are all bored by the drought
Enjoying your blog we live just on the edge of Alwalton and hadn't realised the river had got so high! Much higher and we can offer a mooring at the end of our garden. Keep safe
ReplyDeleteMuch higher and you could find us in your front room!!! If you fancy a cuppa you know where we are - we can't go anywhere. There is still access to the lock from Alwalton Village (well there was Friday afternoon).
DeleteYeah, the novelty of the drought is really wearing off now :-)
ReplyDeleteSue, nb Indigo Dream
ps. R has now bought some wetsuit boots so he can wade out to the boat - he may need how whole wetsuit!
If he can get a job lot we'll do a deal. Cuddles to Lou (and you two).
DeleteLooks like you will soon be able to get to the pub in the boat!
ReplyDeleteDid you know there is a fabulous beer festival in Cambridge starting May 21st - if the rivers abate and let you move :-).
We will be there - in a tent.
Kath (nb Herbie)
No chance of getting to Cambridge by then whatever the river does, but we might come and find you by bus Kath. We'll certainly need a day out by then if we're still here!
DeleteSorry to hear you are stuck in flood water, the pic's paint a rather desperate picture, speaking as a landlubber, I think it would scare the daylights out of me having my home and worldly posessions in that situation. by the way, we are currently still in OZ (Cairns) where it is a sunny 30C,(that is the good news, the bad news is Oz beer is crap, and I can't wait to get home for a decent pint of ale) so hopefully it will stop raining in the UK prior to our return on the 18th May. Stay safe, we are thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteBeardy Chas
What wouldn't we give for a sunny 30C. We're not in any danger, just stuck. Just a brief gloat - the beer's bloody gorgeous. Glad you've had a great time. xxxx
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