James on NB Hummingbird had kindly given Mick some maggots etc. Mick enquited as to whether he could place maggots in my lovely new fridge. Errr. NO!
Anyway after getting through Denver Sluice he has done some fishing, with mixed results. Some lovely Roach, and some tiny wee things/.
Friday we arrived in Ely, andJean of Peter and Jean on Arachne, came and collected us totake us to their house for dinner, and it was also an opportunity to admire Peters “plastered” ankle and leg. He took a nasty fall being gentlemanly at a bridge-hole, leapt for the bank to allow another boater through and promptly was up to his neck in the cut, with his ankle at a 90 degree angle. OUCH. Anyway we had a great evening catching up and Thank you both again. We will see you on the return, and see if Peter can hobble onto Trundle for dinner.
James and June ( our neighbours in Fox marina) are doing the same trip as us, so at some point we will have a meet up with them.
We love Ely. It has a nice feel about it, but time to move on. After fish n chips for lunch, we moved off in the pm. ( by the way, Down Brandon Creek - young people running the boatyard and Fuel is 88ppl and do your chosen split. Info for boaters. Bridge boatyard in Ely for 90/10 = 95ppl.)
I have now had it confirmed that I need to lose a few pounds/stones etc. Browsing Ely market and a slim young lady handed me a leaflet for a salon specialising in weight loss for older ladies. Tch !!!!!
No chance until after Scotland in September. ! but we have bought some old bikes, so we have every intention of doing a bit of cycling in the winter. Probabley to Ramsey, where thers is a very n ice Indian restaurant and some good pubs. !!!!!!!! Ha.
So we trundled off to our old stamping ground of Upware, and it was full up, so even better we went through the wee lock into Burwell Lode and moored up at the top of Wicken Lode. ( absolute heaven). Just the sound of birds, insects and the breeze through the rushes and reeds.
We really love this area, and plan to have about 5 days here onm the return.
Sunday.
Phone call from Chris in Yorkshire. They will soon be off to Turkey, so I will be able to have a look at their blog.
After Finlay and I had had a walk around the fen. I with a cut on my heel, Finlay got stung on his paw( this is really a lovely place, !!!!), and a cooked breakfast courtesy of Mick, we slipped our moorings, and off onto “ cowboy Waters” aka The Old West River- another favourite. We also have GOBA ( Great Ouse Boating Assoc.)membership, so we can use their moorings and we found a very nice one just befor the Lazy Otter Public House. No good using the pubs moorings as they won’t let anyone on over 35ft.
We made some friends who live along this river and we are endeavouring to stop and say hello to them. But as always, it’s a busy time in the summer.Anyway will give you a mention MICK AND SHARON.
Next Sunday, we are having a big meet up with Roger and Bridget and their family at Buckden. They will be on their cruiser, and it will be a chance to wish Clare and Roger every happiness before their wedding at Gretna Green in a few weeks.
So Monday and its verrrrry warm, on the way to Earith and our next mooring, I had put some washing in- fine , then put washing into spinner and ……PHT and a bit of a smell. Somethings gone wrong with my lovely little washing machine. So it looks like Mick Moths will be let loose from his wallet again.At least these mini twin tubs are only about £85. not much if you say it quick.
Saw and owl box with something in it. As we got closer I got the bins and found out that it was a rather large…………………..GREY SQUIRRELL.
Anyway after getting through Denver Sluice he has done some fishing, with mixed results. Some lovely Roach, and some tiny wee things/.
Friday we arrived in Ely, andJean of Peter and Jean on Arachne, came and collected us totake us to their house for dinner, and it was also an opportunity to admire Peters “plastered” ankle and leg. He took a nasty fall being gentlemanly at a bridge-hole, leapt for the bank to allow another boater through and promptly was up to his neck in the cut, with his ankle at a 90 degree angle. OUCH. Anyway we had a great evening catching up and Thank you both again. We will see you on the return, and see if Peter can hobble onto Trundle for dinner.
James and June ( our neighbours in Fox marina) are doing the same trip as us, so at some point we will have a meet up with them.
We love Ely. It has a nice feel about it, but time to move on. After fish n chips for lunch, we moved off in the pm. ( by the way, Down Brandon Creek - young people running the boatyard and Fuel is 88ppl and do your chosen split. Info for boaters. Bridge boatyard in Ely for 90/10 = 95ppl.)
I have now had it confirmed that I need to lose a few pounds/stones etc. Browsing Ely market and a slim young lady handed me a leaflet for a salon specialising in weight loss for older ladies. Tch !!!!!
No chance until after Scotland in September. ! but we have bought some old bikes, so we have every intention of doing a bit of cycling in the winter. Probabley to Ramsey, where thers is a very n ice Indian restaurant and some good pubs. !!!!!!!! Ha.
So we trundled off to our old stamping ground of Upware, and it was full up, so even better we went through the wee lock into Burwell Lode and moored up at the top of Wicken Lode. ( absolute heaven). Just the sound of birds, insects and the breeze through the rushes and reeds.
We really love this area, and plan to have about 5 days here onm the return.
Sunday.
Phone call from Chris in Yorkshire. They will soon be off to Turkey, so I will be able to have a look at their blog.
After Finlay and I had had a walk around the fen. I with a cut on my heel, Finlay got stung on his paw( this is really a lovely place, !!!!), and a cooked breakfast courtesy of Mick, we slipped our moorings, and off onto “ cowboy Waters” aka The Old West River- another favourite. We also have GOBA ( Great Ouse Boating Assoc.)membership, so we can use their moorings and we found a very nice one just befor the Lazy Otter Public House. No good using the pubs moorings as they won’t let anyone on over 35ft.
We made some friends who live along this river and we are endeavouring to stop and say hello to them. But as always, it’s a busy time in the summer.Anyway will give you a mention MICK AND SHARON.
Next Sunday, we are having a big meet up with Roger and Bridget and their family at Buckden. They will be on their cruiser, and it will be a chance to wish Clare and Roger every happiness before their wedding at Gretna Green in a few weeks.
So Monday and its verrrrry warm, on the way to Earith and our next mooring, I had put some washing in- fine , then put washing into spinner and ……PHT and a bit of a smell. Somethings gone wrong with my lovely little washing machine. So it looks like Mick Moths will be let loose from his wallet again.At least these mini twin tubs are only about £85. not much if you say it quick.
Saw and owl box with something in it. As we got closer I got the bins and found out that it was a rather large…………………..GREY SQUIRRELL.
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