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Picked this up on Facebook from the Broads Authority. Urgent boating news – Severe weather warning – The Met’ Office have issued a severe weather warning for this weekend. Very high winds with gusts of up to 50MPH are expected on Saturday along with a risk of thunderstorms. These conditions will pose challenges for even the most experienced boaters on the Broads. Inexperienced boaters should seek advice from their boat hire yards and Broads Authority advice is that you should stay securely moored to avoid getting into difficulties.

Interesting point. It certainly doesn’t look like great conditions in the forecast for being out and about. We watched a couple of boats struggling in the breeze on Monday at Potter Heigham.

I’ve got my eye on hiring one of these cruisers at some point. Saw Andromeda moored at Reedham earlier this week. I like this design even though I know that a lot of people don’t. My issue would be that there’s no support for your back when sat at the upper helm as far as I can see. I guess that keeps the airdraft down by those few important inches for bridge clearance. But I would be interested to know @TostockTimonier how you found this and how was the legroom at the upper helm too.

Of course the football season actually started last weekend for those in the lower divisions! Good luck to everyone’s teams for the season ahead. I know how passionately the faithful follow their chosen ones. We’ve been at the caravan Sunday to Friday this week so that hubby could get to the first two matches of the season.

Thanks for all the updates. It’s been a very interesting read. :)

My biggest issue was that the emoticons didn’t all display, you saw the text code instead, which made it hard to read. Don’t know if that was ever resolved as I haven’t looked at the app in a long while.

I don’t have the answer to your question but can say that despite having the app I never think to use it! The site scales well and works fine in a browser on both my Android tablet using Chrome and my iPhone using Safari.

We were out walking at Burgh Castle this morning and saw lots of boats crossing Breydon Water in both directions. If you happen to pick this up @grendel, any idea what time you’re expecting to all arrive at Oulton Broad?

Didn’t even look too closely, made a hasty retreat!

They already are! Was in there on Monday and saw boxes of Christmas cards for sale!

I’m using an iPhone 6s.

I’m on O2 and have good coverage almost everywhere. Hubby switched from EE as that was a lot worse at the time.

Great write up. Isn’t it funny how we sometimes perceive things very differently. Given that we are always on the lookout for tea rooms rather than pubs, I have become very fond of Potter Heigham. Bridge Stones is highly recommended for a stop at any time of day. But the Kings Arms at Ludham is a way down my list of places to go. The food has always been reasonable and we do visit if we are moored at Womack Water or down the Dyke. But it’s not one of my favourites.

We were at Reedham yesterday and noticed that the bridge almost looked as if it wasn’t going to close after a boat had gone through. It seemed to stop for a while before finishing the manoeuvre! It was very peaceful sat on the quayside watching the comings and goings. Quite busy.

How interesting. A bit like you, now we have the caravan it’s a mix of occasional boating holidays and weekends on the coast. As we drive up from Essex we pass by all those places between home and Lowestoft without stopping. So we haven’t ever made it to Southwold.

No prizes for guessing where I ended up this morning! About 6 feet clearance for anyone wishing to know!

This is fantastic news ... congrats to you and Graham! As for August Bank Holiday ... closest I have come is a midweek break first week of September ... the children were back in school but all the private owners and adult only hire crews were out and about. I would aim for Ranworth Island and Salhouse Broad as there are quite a lot of moorings and as you have to pay, they aren't most people's first choice!! If you check back on my holiday tale on Moon Beam you can retrace my steps, we had amazing weather but the popular moorings were very busy. :)

Shame we’re not up to the caravan until later this weekend. Looking forward to reading an update that you’re through!

Safe travels home Alan. :)

Can't remember exactly but think we had seen her in the old shop. She was on her own behind the counter, and spent ages on the phone with someone, I think trying to direct whoever it was to pubs that might stock their beer. Seemed totally oblivious to us waiting, no attempt to end the call or get another member of staff over.

We went across to the shop two or three weeks ago. Very sad. It's so small now it's joined onto one end of the pub. Used to enjoy having a browse round their stock but now there's very little there. And there are some items they didn't seem to have any more. Really a shadow of its former self and we probably won't bother again which is a shame. We've enjoyed two or three trips a year across from Lowestoft to stock up the caravan but the lady in the shop wasn't even very friendly or chatty anymore. That's a big thumbs down from us.

Sounds like a nice mix of family time and river time. :)

Thanks for the info David. I sometimes take photos that look amazing on the little screen on the back of the camera but rubbish on my computer!!

Lovely to read about your time afloat Alan. I guess if we ever get back out on the southern rivers we should try Rockland again. Went there once and really didn’t see the attraction! Mind you, I have got my eye on a nice looking cottage for sale there. Found it on Rightmove last week but sadly we can’t actually move house yet!

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Something a little different given you’re on your own in a syndicate boat. And with the drone too. Fabulous photos. Forgive my ignorance here but when you’re flying a drone do you have any way of seeing what you’re taking or is it all a surprise saved for when you can load it up?