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In 1977 we hired our first narrowboat from Anglo Welsh at Market Harborough.From that moment our destiny was set. In 2006 we finally purchased our own brand new 57' narrowboat which we named 'Free Spirit'. Our aim is to travel the length and breadth of all the navigable rivers and canals of the UK. This will be our story as it unfolds.

Wednesday 4 June 2014

A bonus night out.

Brilliant move to go to the Swan last night although we didn't know it at the time. The rain eased by 8pm so coats on, umbrellas to hand, and then off to the pub. There seemed to be an unusually high amount of cars traveling towards the Swan and it wasn't until we got there that we realised why. It was all about the Green Man Morris dancers. What a great and entertaining evening which was made even more special when we were told that it was Dennis and Margret's 53rd Wedding anniversary. Not many people can say they will ever get to that figure in married life. I like to think Ian and I will also one day get there (touch wood) 'cause we have now reached our 41st year. He's not strangled me yet but I'm sure there are days when he would like to try. (-:  Congratulations go to the happy pair.

Great musicians



And entertaining dancers

 The happy couple. Margaret with the brolly and Dennis supping his pint.

Time for the Ladies




 Today I had hoped to take Jade for her walk before the forecasted rain appeared. I obviously took to long over breakfast because as I put my head out of the back doors, so it started. Determined not to go without a camera, I took my small compact Samsung instead so apologies for the quality.


Twisted board walk leading to the Woodland and Lake nature reserve

Numerous bat boxes in the trees.
But not always for Bats!

A Great Tit chick nearly ready to fledge.

But still reliant on it's parents
Coming back by the Keeper Lock entrance a volunteer lock keeper had started the day. What a day to volunteer and why couldn't he have been on yesterday when we came up the flight? Still all hats off to him for seeing boaters through in these horrid conditions, and it certainly hurried things up. You would think most boaters would batten down the hatches and wait out the atrocious conditions but then again....if you had to be somewhere, come hell or high water you just have to go.

One wet volunteer.

Dennis mopping the deck first thing this morning. Pointless task really, as not long after this photo it was all wet again.

Not just the ducks enjoying the weather.



4 comments:

Jacquie said...

oh you copped lucky with some entertainment, makes a night out all the more special doesn't it ? I too had a brilliant night there with an open mic night a few weeks back - or was it months !! I'm losing count now. lots of love Jacq x

Nev Wells said...

"...but then again....if you had to be somewhere, come hell or high water you just have to go."

HI Irene, you have captured my neighbour on her way back to the Hunts moorings. i guess when you need service you have to go get it !! I'll let Mandy know she is part of an action shot !

Nev

Ian and Irene Jameison said...

Hi Nev, I did feel sorry for those braving the conditions especially the hires who don't have the luxury of waiting it out. I don't suppose Mandy gets her picture taken unawares very often so hope she likes it.
Xx

Ian and Irene Jameison said...

Hi Jacquie,
We would never have known about the dancers if we hadn't made our way to the pub. Wish a poster of sorts were put on the locks so more people could have enjoyed the spectacle
Xxx

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