Wednesday 20 March 2013

just a quick one regarding the great escape (or not)

After oil and filter changes plus a shop for perishables tomorrow, we shall be heading off towards the   Little Ouse for fuel prior to travelling down to Denver Lock moorings.
Our  'window of opportunity' to escape these waters has been reduced to 10ish Sat morning or 2.30ish Sat afternoon. Sunday they are, apparently, doing lock repairs and by Monday the tides will be too high. If we don't get out Saturday it will be at least another 2/3 weeks.
Due to a recent abundance of rain/snow there is currently a surfeit of 'fresh' coming down river which will probably stop us getting 'level waters' and, thus, prevent our escape.
Oh, the good news is that the dredging is ahead of schedule and almost complete so, if you're 62ft or under you will be able to come and go as you please ....well ..on Saturday you can!!! I have no idea what this stoppage is about, but couldn't it have been done between last September and next Friday when no one could use it?

To all those folks who have phoned, stopped me, face booked G and/or e-mailed us, thank you for both your concern and interest and I will sort the blog out when we start moving again. Promise

9 comments:

  1. Good luck! Fingers & toes, fenders & poles will all be crossed for you on Saturday. Have missed your blog's and wonderful photos.
    Best wishes
    Simon G
    NB Le Grand Bleu

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    1. Thank you Simon. If I'm honest, I don't hold out a great deal of hope unless it stays completely dry between now and then

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  2. When I rang on Monday afternoon of this week they told me not before the 28th I will ring Paul in the morning.

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    1. Not what Paul or Dan or Bill (dredger man) said today. Only one of the three told us about the lock closure (and it wasn't the Lock keeper). Lesley was told morning tide - I was told afternoon. We were told the 23rd a week ago. It really is a shambles. Do let us know what you are told tomorrow. Won't move until we hear as tides will be too high for us by 28th.

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  3. Good luck for the 'Great Escape', hope you make it safely through the lock

    Beardy Chas

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  4. Good luck, guys. Hope the rain and snow keep off just long enough for you....

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  5. I really hope that you manage to escape this time - we're watching the Thames intently - I would say that I can't remember when the rivers were last so bad, but they were this bad last spring as well!!!

    We want you to escape so that we can have the pleasure of escorting you up/down the tideway :-D

    Sue, nb Indigo Dream

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  6. Thank you everyone - I'll keep you posted

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  7. Good luck, hope its tommorrow and you can escape.

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