[Good nosh guide!]

Any guide or information that helps visitors to the Broads find their way around has got to be good for the visitors, companies providing services and jobs.

 

When providing listings of services, be they pubs, restaurants, café/tearooms the information provided is only as good as the research at the time, places close, reopen or even change of use.

 

On our own listings of pubs we even have errors:-

The main thing is with the Richardson's Guide is that it is available to all.

Regards

Alan

One hundred percent agree Alan!

[Don't drink the water.]

We never buy bottled water and never have done. Bottled Ale, now that's different! 

The only people benefiting from bottled water, are the producers of it, making huge profits, from those of you. who are buying it. There's nowt wrong with good old Corporation Pop, straight from the tap.    I'm still alive and kicking after drinking it for seventy years.

[Good nosh guide!]

I wonder if Richardson's issue this free to those who have booked a holiday with them, or will hirers have to buy it?

[An Irish Blog]

Thank you for sharing your videos Brian. Those locks are very impressive and quite a depth too. The Shannon looks to be a very pleasant waterway to navigate, and a few strong currents along the way. Limerick looks a nice place as well. 

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Sussed out how the Calender works now. I didn't realise you can view it, either monthly, weekly, or daily. I have now added our two holidays to the Calender, April & Sept.

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Geoff (GeoffandWendy) could you please try for us.. You can delete after if needed

 

Managed to get us on the Calender now!  Just one question though. There doesn't seem to be much space in the boxes on the Calender.

On our second holiday in Sept, there is someone else on the same dates, which has filled up the space. What happens if say, a few more add their holiday dates on the same days. There won't be enough room to display all the information.

[Don't drink the water.]

Might be worth making sure your pet dog's don't go in the water, when on holiday, or drink any, except water from your boat. 

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I tried to enter our holiday in April, but after clicking on save, I was told I don't have permission to use this facility. 

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Good Idea, I am all for that!

[Down to the Broads tomorrow evening]

Ah well. like you say, we will have to see when we get there. There is plenty to see, to keep us going for a week and we will be back again in September. 

[Down to the Broads tomorrow evening]

_{Hi Geoff,}

 

_{If you cannot get through THAT bridge you can always hire a day boat at Potter H to go through and investigate what pleasures there are at Hickling etc.}

 

Iain.

According to the brochure, Star Gem will go under Potter Bridge but we will have to see what the pilot says. Hopefully we will be able get through, if not we might hire a day boat. I don't think we will have any problem visiting Coltishall though, as Wroxham bridge has more clearance, (again we will need to use the pilot). I believe that side of Wroxham is very nice, with plenty of mooring spaces. Hope to have a ride on the Bure Valley Railway whist we are at Wroxham, so will more than likely overnight there.

 

Our September holiday won't allow us to even get under Wroxham bridge, as we have booked one of Brinks Topliner's.  

[Down to the Broads tomorrow evening]

Wendy & I hope you have a nice time whilst visiting the Broads this weekend, getting your boat ready for the coming season and hope the weather is kind to you.

We are getting quite excited now, as it is just over six weeks, before we arrive at Staham, to take Star Gem on our first Broads Adventure. 

We have decided to stay on the Northern Broads, so we can cover the whole area, comfortably and spend some time at all the beautiful places there are to visit. We hope to be able to visit the other sides of Potter Heigham & Wroxham Bridges, providing we are able to, if not, then there are plenty of backwaters to explore and moor up for the night.

[North Walsham & Dilham Canal]

Thank you for those links Griff, very interesting reading! 

 

Sorry Marshman, for getting the heading wrong about the title of the canal. 

 

Even if it doesn't get used by boats again, it shouldn't stop small craft like canoes being able to travel along its length. Or would the farmer who owns the land, even object to that? It amazes me, when people go to a lot of time and effort, to restore canals like this, always seem to come across someone who objects. It is good for the environment, the community and visitors alike, as well as good for nature and wildlife habitats. Much better than letting it decay and becoming lost forever.

 

I wish all those involved the best of luck and hope that one day, they will achieve their goal.

 

Alan, I too spent lots of time working as a volunteer on the Caldon Canal, during the early seventies. It is now a thriving waterway and attracts hundreds of boats, during the season. I used to live just up the lane from the Boat Inn and Cheddleton Station, where the Churnet Valley Railway has its headquarters.

[North Walsham & Dilham Canal]

Whilst browsing on Youtube, I came across this video. Some of you may already know about it, but for those who haven't seen it, it is well worth a look. It is nice to know that this derelict abandoned waterway, is being restored again, for people to enjoy.

 

 

[Tolls Request]

Its like any bill, pay it a few days before the actual due date, otherwise if you pay earlier, they are getting all the extra interest in their account. Multiply that by the amount of toll payers there must be and they will have made a few hundred quid in just in interest alone, between now and the end of March.

[ORCA's new home is.....]

Pleased to hear you have found your ideal spot Alan. Hope everything goes alright for you. 

[How long until we see one of these on the Broads?]

Nah! Not impessed, it hasn't got a diving board. 

[Quiet and Peaceful 4]

I know what you mean Iain, regarding whisky. It's like rum, you only see Captain Morgan or Lambs in pubs. Woods and Pussers, you only see in off licences or supermarkets nearer to Christmas. I usually stock up with a few bottles around then.

I must sample some of the local ales when we are there. 

[Keeping Up Appearances]

Agreed Andy, he should change his screen name to Dan the Boaty Man

 

 

Iain.

He could even name his boat "Hyacinth" 

[Quiet and Peaceful 4]

Just 

 

Just leave the drinks behind the bar for us Geoff, two whiskies (Grouse) and soda for the ladies, diet pepsi for me! Or Bavaria 0% if they have it!

 

 

Iain.

Ah Grouse!   A man after my own heart! Like mine with soda though. Wendy prefers G&T, but being an ex matelot, I do like a tot of Woods, straight! (If you can get it)   I will probably bring a bottle with me, (for the boat) as not many pubs sell Woods rum. 

[Moving Moorings]

Marina & Ian, Wendy and I are so sorry to hear your bad news.

[Quiet and Peaceful 4]

Thank you Howard for sharing your Quiet & Peaceful break with us, it was a joy to read.   

 

Not too long before we will be on the water, but we will have been and gone, by the time Iain gets there. 

[Barging About Britain]

 Not sure if the Standege Tunnel is open

The Standege tunnel is open and on the Timothy West & Prunela Scales series on the canals they passed through the tunnel.

I agree not enough good programmes on the TV.

Regards

Alan

Yes I remember it now. They also did one of the French canals if I remember. 

[Barging About Britain]

I tend to agree with you Geoff, the programme is not long enough, the Chirk tunnel and aqueduct were not show which is a pity, the construction of the aqueduct and the parallel railway bridge are very impressive and the passage through the tunnel feels as if you are going uphill, impossible but in narrow shallow water narrow boats slow down and struggle to make any pace.

 

I still think that any waterways programme is far better than any form of soap or reality programme.

I rather liked the Guy Martin's programmes that he did on the canals. I especially was impressed by his two programmes recently in India.

 

Regards

Alan

Couldn't agree with you more Alan. We like these sort of programmes, but not enough are shown. I really enjoyed Guy's Canal programme, and he's a real nice bloke too. Talking of canal tunnels, one of the longest and most scary, is the Harecastle Tunnel near Stoke. I was glad to get out of there, as it is quiet wet and very low in places. But nevertheless, it is an experience. Not sure if the Standege Tunnel is open yet, on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, which is the longest canal tunnel in Britain, at I think, three and a half miles.

I doubt whether we will do any of the canals again now, we are getting too old for all that lock work.

[The best thing I saw today....]

Not the best, but the funniest!  Our cat Millie, fast asleep inside the wash basin in the bathroom. Never seen her in there before. But she does end up in some unusual places, like inside a shopping bag, hanging up on the back of the cloakroom door.