Aboattime

Ive often thought for some time that up stream of Wroxham bridge is very tatty. The riverside front from the King Head up to and including the park is very un loved. The Park has more fenced off area every time i visit, i will be back on Monday to see what work has been done to improve it but i wont hold my breath.Opposite is the old Connoisseur yard, the old reception office reception office is a real eye sore,but there are new rubbish bins!The moorings above the railway bridge and bridge broad are lovely,but im not sure Wroxham should be called" The Capital of the Broads".

So back in the day when the broads were busier and double mooring at places was common place,i remember there used to be arguments about if the doubled moored boat was liabel to pay a mooring fee as well as the boat tied to the quay.?

Could not one reason be for a bad season be......... i have a significant birthday next year the family said what would you like to do in May to celebrate?A short break for all of us{6 aduilts 2 under 6year old and a dog} on a boat} i thought,3 nights on a very tired older cruiser £1700.....So i decided against it,still gonna go to Norfolk,but not on the broads.

Bit like the 2 Rangers/helpers at Ranworth who walk around brandishing a boat hook, who try and close gaps between moored boats simply by tightening the stern ropes,(no thought of using a mud weight),

Just heard that there closing dowm next month,seems a shame,

And me from The Garden of England!

Bring it home girls. youve been great now finish the job.

Try Waterside at Potter and Wayford bridge sales,Apollo Duck.

The Hotel Wroxham and Recruiting Seargeant at Horstead,always our go to places for good food..

And the riverside pad is currently on the market, a few pennies though !

Avoid the Dartford crossing on a Friday,its carnage,i live a couple of miles away from it and its a night mare. The loss of the toll booths have made no difference to the congestion from Kent to Essex,even on a good day its very poor often tailing back to junction 3 or 4.Ive tried the Blackwall Tunnel a few times and thats not much better, rumour has it the London Mayor wants to put a charge on that as well.

With out doubt, it wouldnt be difficult though would it ?

Back in the day they used to provide a tin of varnish just in case you had a little ding and feit guilty about it !

Just brilliant! Look forward to seeing how it all goes.

Great Yarmouth, Azzura ?

Pearsons in Reedham,wasnt there a yard in Somerleyton,cant think of the name,didnt they have blue hulls?

Sandersons at Reedham

Chumley and Hawk in Horning,and King line.

Parts of Kent and Sussex have had no water sinse Monday and now they have a hose pipe ban !!

Were of to Jersey in August, 2nd visit,Its stunning.

We were in St Ives this week last year, had a really gteat holiday,the best bit was a day trip to the scilly isles,what a wonderful place, a must visit for anyone.My parents used to take us on holiday either to Cornwall or the Broads, or if my Dad had a good year BOTH!Have a great time Malcolm. Kevin

Recomend the Cross Keys, and the moorings are great.

Try the old connoisseur yard up stream of Wroxham bridge,they used to be the cheapest in Wroxham.

Did anyone see Vicky Mc Clure[line of duty actor] grandad on the tv going back to Normandy.Brought a lump to my throat.As well as getting old im getting silly as well??

Got my maths wrong,its 79 years, i blame my age1