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My wife and son went in on wednesday, i stayed on the boat,they did well,only 2 carrier bags,but there were some cakes that were lovely !! Kevin

Yes i get that but as there are so few moorings the other side my point is cannot something be done for the majority of us, who unlike Griff and BA , who are no longer unable to get under the bridge? If you dont get a space at the Broads Authority moorings then the only option is HW at £20,and thats assuming there is space.

Yes Griff is right, i knew it wouldnt be long before the right answer came along.As Heron was talking about Hoveton,the park is in a right state,large parts of it fenced of,as the so called Capital of the broads,shouldnt the council be making more effort to keep it looking good? As for Potter,is there any thing the BA can do to make it more visitor friendly for private boats, now we have lost the quiet moorings? Herbert Woods can only take so many visiting boats,if it wernt for Lathams is there any point to a visit?

No thats not right.

So i took the dog out for his early morning walk yesterday along a stretch of river that i hadnt walked for years and wow, where was this wonderful place?Just perfect quay heading,room for abour 20 boats,large grass banks,picnic tables,newly planted trees,benches,and even cycle racks.Not one boat moored there,was i dreaming?No it actually existed,so where is this little part of paradise in "The Broads National Park"?Answers on a post card please, i know it wont take you long, but it got me wondering if the broads authority needed to get its priorities right as i walked back to the boat that was moored cheek to jowel with every body else, ot the alternative was to pay £20 for overnight stay.

Also people need to remember that the Lion was nearly lost to us all, and the moorings as before Rick took it over it was very nearly gonna be turned into Flats.

We arrived late on Saturday evening in Wroxham and the only place was at Barnes,no one in the office on Sunday so we got a freebie

£3 we were there for about 2 hours.

Hi Grendel nice to meet you at HWs amongest all the turnaround chaos!You were lucky to escape when you did, we were asked to pay a visitors mooring fee, Regards Kevin

Ah yesi remember the light boats very well!My dad took me to the boat show at Earls Court to view HW new boat,Silver Light with a sliding centre cockpit canopy.He hired ti for that summer boating holiday, such a great boat, and of course the ice blocks, how could you forget them, fond memories. Kevin

Ive seen his boat in his wet shed at wroxham,the last i heard he was waiting for 2 jet engines to power it ,He was confident of getting the record, his major concern was stopping the boat at the end of its run!! Kevin

Hi Graham, thanks for that, hows the boat hunting goiing any luck?

Thats great, thank you.

I seem to remember you can book a mooring near the shop\ pump out station, has any one got any contact details please? Kevin

Hi Malcolm, we had an almost identical incidend at Sutton, whilst in the hotel having a meal, one of Ricos old bath tubs decided to move our mooriing lines so he could squeeze into a gap that just wasnt big enough.So we were touching and my hull had been damaged. Of course they denied all knowledge, when i challenged them about moving my mooring lines,they said a bloke outside the pub said it would be all right!!Luckily i had before and after pictures of the gap.Richardsons were very good about having the repairs done, but it does make you wonder? Kevin

Great picture Malcolm, i can see my old boat still on the same moorings. Kevin

Its a good day out, we have been on it a few times and its on the "to do list" this August with the 2 grand kids.

No problem Helen, have a great time, you have picked a great week weather wise.

Couldnt agree more Carole, where do those years go? We cant wait for our first holiday with our 2 grandkids on Moonlight Shadow in August, then a more slightly relaxing cruise in september with our son.! Kevin

We are just disappointed in the New Inn compared to what it used to be under the management of Ann.With 2 young grand kids in tow we will give the Ferry a go, we sampled the sandwiches,the menu looks good, the kids will be amused, hopefully,and its close to our boat moorings.If the New Inn raises its game, got my doubts as its now part of a chain,we will be back but not at the moment and not at Christmas.

And the New Inn have posters up saying"Book now for Christmas" Kevin

We were in Horning last weekend, the New inn used to be our go to pub for meals, although it has improved recently we thought the menu was very limited, no kids menu! and a fish and chip van in the garden close to the moorings.After a absence of 20 odd years we tried the Ferry and was pleasantly surprised,at least there was a kids menu. Kevin

Its still for sale on Boatshed Norfolk and has been for sometime. Kevin

For us it was rhe dates that were available, my grandson is in his first year at primary school and this year and next we have his summer holidays, hopefully in 2024 we will be lucky in the draw or be able to swap.The boat really sells itself, when we viewed her she looked stunning,the move North was a bonus for us,but we were more than happy to explore the South in detail. Kevin

Doesnt boat stand for Bung on another Thousand!!