petersjoy

There is a story behind me selling the boat, at the time it wasn't financial but the way things have gone i probably did it at the right time. The biggest decision i had was either a caravan or a motorhome, all my life from 17 i wanted motorhome, ' read all the mags in the 70's ' never wanted a caravan. After a lot of thinking about what would be best for us it had to be a caravan. So here i am after never wanting one or wanting to tow one, got one and loving it. Trouble is now thinking about a bigger one . All this from spending 4hrs on a ride on lawnmower cutting a 4 acre field

Would that be on the Broadlands Site or Manor Farm, Our first visit back to the Broads since we sold the boat will be in July with the caravan at Manor Farm. that will be 18mths since selling. Looking forward to it, still not missing the boat but enjoying caravanning.

I'll add this link for the site, allready had it on my favorites as a possibillity for coming back with the caravan. https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/East_Anglia/Norfolk/salhouse/black-barn-farm/?adults=2&availability=on&child_ages&children=0&inline_search=1&nights=3&pitchtype&scroll_to_pitchtype=%23CheckAvailabilityPanel&type=3

Now you have me at it, need to change the avatar anyway now i haven't got the boat.

I too enjoyed owning my boat for 15 years And am now in the same boat as you (excuse the pun) Glad i sold it when i did and don't miss it. Now a caravaner and loving it. if you had asked me a couple of years ago if i would want one i would have said never. Never wanted one or wanted to tow one, how things have changed. I hear caravaners complain about how expensive site fees etc are getting, Ha peanuts compaired to boating owning. I will be back visiting Ludham in July but with the caravan for 10 days, looking forward to that. Hope to meet up with old friends then.

She'll stay that colour like her mum, our friend's that breed them have had several like her from other dogs including Beccles daughter.

Not wanting to hijack Griff's thread about the new pup, i thought i would add here our new pup. Some of you met 'Beccles' when we had her out on the boat, here she is with Mable our new addition 13weeks old.

Courtesey of Barnes webcam.

I thought that was you i saw on HW's webcam this morning.

Like the first photo, you've just got the back of my old boat in. Nice to see she's been looked after.

would love to have voluntered for that, unfortunatley i'm taking the caravan over to my daughters then to go to a classic bus and truck show at Whitley on Monday at the car boot ground there, i'm sure you know where that is.

Thats a bit old to start boating if i may say.

So you will have seen this one. https://www.nya.co.uk/boats-for-sale/calypso-28-18/ Very overpriced in my mind!

Wouldn't want to mudweight in the middle when the racing is on .But up near the houseboat is good for watching.

Krackens, The fires of hell and you'll fall off the edge of the world. Enjoy.

So, For example, if a hirer/ syndicate owner decides to have their last 24hrs at say Sutton staithe leaves and the next hirer/owner then goes to the same place for their first 24hrs the same day, the boat could be percived to have been there for over 48hrs, would that be breaking the bylaw rules?

Hi, it looks like Sandpiper was Lady Rose. http://www.broads.org.uk/wiki2018/index.php?title=Boat_Details&BoatId=5628&BoatHistory=9045 Sadly Alan (Boycee) is no longer with us to pass on anymore info. Welcome to the forum. Paul.

Again not in Brundall but Maidencraft at Thorpe comes to mind, we hired Miss dreamriver back in the late 80's.

I'll resurect this for our newer members again. https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/topic/164-the-trial-run/

40p for a pee in Scarborough!!

yes, just been happening to me too.

Look to the right, our sponsor list. Boat-Shift. Have you tried them. Paul.

Yes.

Yes, still at Derby's Quay.

Look out for Peters Joy, the new owners are out this week, just been messaging them. a photo would be nice if you see them. We are just enjoying our new caravanning life. will be back next year with the caravan, staying local this year getting used to towing it.