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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 30 April 2014

Settled in on a 14 day mooring

The intrepid duo Roger and Pat arrived last night for the arranged pub outing. They had a 20 minute walk to get to us, mooring as they do at Mercia Marina, and Roger fancied a pint at the Green Man a few minutes walk away instead of the Dragon directly opposite FS. 


We tried to make plans to get together for this years cruising but weddings and babysitting duties seem to have got in the way (plus we have no idea what the Consultant will say about the MRI result) and now it's unsure whether we will even get together. All we can do is read each others blogs and try and tie up somewhere together later in the year. Lovely to see them both looking so well after their trip to New Zealand and great to catch up with the gossip.

Leaving early this morning we headed off for Branston Water Park. Hardly any boats were on the move and very few moored up. Even here at Shobnall Fields near Burton no boats were seen. Makes me wonder now if there are fewer boats on our waterways. Maybe folk think boating is getting to expensive these days.

Shobnall Fields

Branston Lock

Looking resplendent with the golden Rape.

Amazing what people put on their fence.

An amazing sight. Nesting swan and nesting goose on the same patch!

Let me in mum!

Looking from the park toward our mooring

Can just see Branston Lock in the distance

Jade enjoyed her swim. There are no warnings this time about blue green algae which, in the past, had restricted her enjoyment.
 Having purchased my fishing licence on line yesterday I dangled my maggot for the first time in 6 months. Catching loads of tiny roach and rudd, I eventually caught this Perch and a small chub. Not bad for my first outing.



1 comment:

Unknown said...

Good grief, there were more boats moored there when we were on holiday in March!!!

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