'wild' swimming in Wicken Lode

look at this lovely old boat. Don't think anyone loves her anymore. If Mick and I were a bit younger, it might appeal as a project. !

Monday we said goodbye to Andrew on NB Sextant, and made our way back to Ely, for more shopping( necessary as we are off to remote waterways), pump out and water. We were going to get straight of again, but as time was pushing on, we decided to stay the night( loads of gongoozlers and a few Johnny foreigners, asking questions of Mick, whilst he tried to listen to the cricket !).

That night spotted NB Lucky Duck ( james, Amy and Lyra the cat), passing by, so we waved and hello’ed. We shared a few locks leaving Leicester a few years ago. They have a blog( very good), so have a look.
The EA mooring down the River Lark is Rubbish. !

Very high banks, so you need to have the agility of a mount ain goat to scale them. EA had given the banks a shave, cutting through brambles, so poor Finlay got thorns in his pads and had to tip toe about. Absolutely Useless. However, we are going to have a look at the Prickwillow engine museum. There is a big
Beam engine that, in its heyday, used to lift 140litres of water a minute out of the fens. Impressive or what?

Its august bank holiday week-end and guess what?

Rain, Rain, Dull etc. That’s the advantage of the canals, in bad weather, your boating experience does not have to stop. As beautiful as the rivers are, the moorings are few and far between, and they are at their best when the sun is shining. Hey ho.

We are now down the beautiful River Wissey. Bank holiday weather = rain n showers, cold breezes and white cloud. Tch !