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Haha, never thought of that

Another email received today (just in case anyone is trying to get in or out!) Saline Barrier at Potter Heigham This email is to notify you that the saline barrier at the entrance to Herbert Woods boatyard will remain closed until Friday 11 January. The high tides of recent days are taking longer to drain out to sea than usual, so salt concentrations remain high within the river system. Kind Regards, Norfolk Land & Water team.

Hi All Not been to a NBN get together before so am thinking about time to sign up, so here goes: Jim (probably solo) Chiltern Lady Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Received this email: Saline Barrier at Potter Heigham This email is to inform you that the saline barrier at the entrance to Herbert Woods boatyard is likely to be closed on Tuesday 8 January. We are expecting that it will remain closed until Thursday 10 January. A further email will be sent if the situation changes. Further information can be found in the attached leaflet. Kind Regards, Norfolk Land & Water team.

Ah yes I have fond memories crossing from Eltham to Essex for work in the 70’s. I used like waiting in the queue reading the paper and having a coffee from a flask (no Costa or Starbucks then?

There is an owners club and they often carry adverts for Hampton Safaris for sale. Try hamptonsafaribc.org/for-sale.html

I would like the moorings to be quality 24 hrs with water and electric, a seasonal shop for essentials (possibly run by the Bridge Inn owners) as they are “on site” . Maybe toilets and showers and a visitor centre.

As I understand it, if the boat we are talking about is an old Broom by the water point, a notice has been issued. Somebody was onboard last night, but that is not to say there is not a valid excuse for overstaying. I don’t know all (any) of the circumstances.

Not strictly a "Broads" boat as built in Poland! We bought her new in 2005 and over about ten years explored most of the Broads. Sold her to buy a Hampton Safari and she ended up in Southampton. I'm told the 10hp engine was changed for a 90hp and she planed for the first time!

Well this year we have installed tube heaters on frost stats. We will see how the cost of the electricity compares to the cost of winterising and de-winterising. The bonus for us is the occasional day out, like today. Priceless??

More pics, not pro, but smart phone through saloon window

So glad we decided not to winterise this year. Had a lovely day out today, cold yes, but bright sunshine from Potter to Horning and back.

Great feedback, will put it on the list to visit. Not sure it's all that easy to get to by boat though. There is no public mooring at South Walsham (as far as I know) and it would a goodish walk from Malthouse/Ranworth. Will have to make the effort to go by car (with driver of course)

For just shy of £100K it should have at least a bow thruster . Had a look the other week at it and it is well finished, but it is essentially a day boat, I don't think I would want to pull out the bed into the saloon every night.

I too like both sides, we moored in Thorpe for several years, then Wroxham and now Potter Heigham. Vaugham said: "What I have noticed most, after a 30 year absence, is that the north rivers are every bit as overcrowded now, if not more so, than they used to be in the 60s. Why should that be, I wonder, when there are now around 800 hire boats, instead of 3000 before? " Is this because there are more private boats? or have a missed something?