9th June 2011 An overcast morning for a change, but as the last three beautiful mornings had led to overcast and showery afternoons I had hopes for a reversal to a sunny afternoon. This was good boating weather.
Read More8th June 2011 The Sanitary Station at Welford is well placed at the basin and was convenient to our mooring, so we carried out the ‘Thetfordery’ and also filled our empty water carriers. Our daily visit down the weed hatch proved to be unnecessary and we were able to set off on the next stage…
Read More7th June 2011 After spending the night on a delightful mooring on the outskirts of Market Harborough we set sail early on a beautiful morning to rendezvous with Phoenix at Foxton hoping for a pre 10:00am entry into the lock flight.
Read More6th June 2011 After last evening’s crew change and sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings the Tidal Trent team of Arthur and Maurice prepared for a relaxing day on the Grand Union Leicester Section.
Read More5th June 2011 Yes it’s the end of the week. It has brought a change of crew staying overnight. Pete and I have swapped with Maurice and Arthur who will continue on towards Stoke Bruerne.
Read More4th June 2011 Today we travelled from just outside Normanton-on-Soar, finally taking us away from the flight path of East Midlands Airport to the peace and tranquillity of rural Leicestershire. On our way we passed the Soar Valley Boat Club whose members were very complimentary of Python’s new look.
Read More3rd June 2011 Today we have gone from Nottingham all the way to Normanton-on-Soar and are prepared for tonight. However, it turns out we are pretty much under the flight path of East Midlands Airport and Pete says that there is also a flight path of geese.
Read More2nd June 2011 Today saw the leg of the non-tidal part of the River Trent. Pete and I were met by Michael Edwards who offered us and Richard Chappell a lift to Newark at 8am this morning. After arriving and getting ready to go, we found a mechanical fault with one of the boats. After a…
Read More1st June 2011 I thought that there was only one six o’clock in a day, but today I learned differently. Up at five and off to West Stockwith at 6:00 am to ready Python and make a 7:00 appointment with the River Trent. A lovely, mild, bright and clear morning, thank goodness. We eventually dropped down on…
Read More31st May 2011 An absolutely brilliant day was had by everyone today, thanks to the weather and the return of Maurice and Michael. Richard and I were joined by a member significant to the Pythoneers – Chair of the Trust, Robin Stonebridge. Pete once again joined Mick and Branson on Phoenix.
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