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    Luna’s Log

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    25 minutes ago, deritter said:

    Haha, I went for a 9 mile walk from Berney Arms into Reedham and back that day, I managed to time my return to the boat just in time to miss all but about 2 minutes of the deluge :default_biggrin:

    At least it was warm!  See Im looking on the bright side again 😁

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    Luna’s Log

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    The rain was torrential but we dont mind once moored up and a good opportunity to check for leaks. We found one under a galley window so thats the next job on the list. 

    Ive sort of got used to the lack of taste and smell and  I realise its probably been too long to ever come back properly now. Just as well I wasnt a food critic or wine taster as a career! 

    Luna’s Log

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

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    I didnt go into detail about our last trip. It was way too stressful with constant battery monitoring and a sudden decision that we had to get back to the marina so we didnt have to resort to using our breakdown cover,  but thankfully with two new batteries installed this weekend we should now be all sorted for our 10 days on board coming up.  
     

    Friday 25th Aug 

    We knew the drive up wouldn’t be fun being a bank holiday weekend. In the end it took just over 2 hours instead of the usual 1hr 20. The worst part was Barton Mills and Thetford roundabouts. The newly redone A11 was brilliant though.   We decided as it was getting quite late in the day we would stay in the marina which isnt a hardship, we have had a lovely view.  I realised i hadnt packed a jumper of any sort so I drove to Lathams to  get something actually I needed and some chocolate bars (which I didnt need) while Graham installed the batteries. After our usual first night on board of pasta I set about cleaning the outside of Luna so she would look half decent out and about.  Early night beckoned. It had been a long day at work, the drive then settling in.IMG_2952.thumb.jpeg.d63d8c5f218d4a347c4d34f77c0b78dd.jpeg

    Saturday 26th Aug

    Took Desmond for a walk around the marina grounds. Always a delight. They are so beautifully kept. Had a quick breakfast and got away by about 7.30am after stopping for water on the way out. The plan was Womack Dyke but as is often the case, that changed when we saw the end spot at St Benets was free. We had both had enough crusing by then anyway. My back was playing up and we dont sit down when helming Luna.  It had been a lovely cruise, quite quiet.  Wow did it get busy as the day went on. We spent the day watching endless boats going past. It seemed so strange after all these months of very quiet rivers.   The weather was glorious until the evening when we heard a bit of thunder and a heavy rainstorm which soon cleared up.   I took Desmond for a walk, intending to walk to the cross but the cattle were in the field and an awful lot of cowpats which Desmond wanted to roll in so instead we went down the track for a while which was so peaceful.  The mill is currently closed off due to loose bricks which was a shame.  We spent the evening watching the athletics before realising we couldn’t keep awake beyond 9.30

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    Sunday 27th Aug

    Woke up to another beautiful day. The abbey looked so lovely as the sun rose. It was also very peaceful at 700am. Mission today - to try Ronaldo’s gooseberry icecream so it was off to How Hill. We left early as we didnt want to get caught up in any chaos at Ludham bridge and end up on YouTube.  I got very brave and took Luna under the bridge. No one about thank goodness.  Even though it was early, there were a few spaces at How Hill and we picked the space just after the private mooring.  I took Desmond for a walk to the secret gardens. The woods were lovely. We were totally on our own. Desmond’s favourite place because of all the squirrels. It got very muddy as we got down to the gardens so turned back as I hadnt got suitable footwear on for mud.  I resisted stopping for a cake at the cafe but didn’t resist the ice cream at Toad Cottage. The gooseberry icecream was ok but couldn’t really taste it as my taste and smell hasnt recovered from covid 3 years ago so my favourite is still the rhubarb and ginger as I can taste ginger.   Graham spent the day fishing and I did my favourite thing of watching the boats go by. Again, very busy. I did wonder if a lot of hirers were on short bank holiday breaks or if its a particularly popular week before the schools go back.  IMG_2975.thumb.jpeg.17da0cd1b91e8b68135e5734aaaedbbd.jpegIMG_2979.thumb.jpeg.571c7e6a9048f0eff1257c50a9da95d6.jpeg

    Monday 28th Aug

    Up early to an absolutely glorious morning.  I wiped the boat down again after another rain shower the previous evening. The temperature was just how I like it and we set off about 7.15 to head slowly back to Stalham.  A really lovely cruise back. Barton Broad was so pretty with so many boats rafted up for what we assumed was a weekend regatta. Overall a reassuring weekend that Luna is in good health again ready for our 10 day trip. The drive back was brilliant. With the roadworks gone, it makes such a difference.  Days like this weekend certainly makes up for the stress when things go wrong.
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    Stracy Arms

    in Norfolk Broads News

    Posted

    We haven’t moored there for a year or so. We like being at the start of the mooring  (approaching from Stokesby) and there were missing and wobbly posts . In fact we saw one boat tie up and a post snapped off, so rather put us off and haven’t been back since . We may go and have a look when we have our week away soon and see if the posts have been replaced.  

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    My Day

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

    I've hacked a Budleigh down to ground level and had a bonfire on the spot a good few times, it's still doing fine.

    Another potential client for my new venture 😁

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    My Day

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

    Sam, please come round to ours and tend to the bloody ivy.  I’ve used gallons of fairly potent weed killer on it and still haven’t quite managed to kill it off.  Perhaps your magic touch will do the job for me for once and for all!  😁😉

    This could be the ultimate eco friendly business opportunity!  I’ll put a business plan together 😁
     

     

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    My Day

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Well done Ray! I too became suddenly decided to become green fingered but realise I am not. So far I’ve managed to kill two spider plants, a peace lily and best of all, mint. As I understand it, all those plants are virtually impossible to kill but Ive managed it.  I had a brief successful few weeks with some other herbs but they are now giving up and so am I 

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    A Bargain?

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    33 minutes ago, Cheesey69 said:

    I remember in the early eighties at Christmas the advert with the music “messing around on the water” advertising The Broads. The only time I can remember the Broads selling itself. 
    As has been said, I work on the Essex borders and hardly anyone has heard of the Broads 

    Happy memories

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    The Sailings Of Sovereign Lady

    in Holiday Tales & Blogs

    Posted

    Desmond has only just recently stopped jumping up when we start the engine. He used to leap onto me. Now it’s just a look of ‘oh we off again?’ and goes back to sleep. Also he’s just started to take himself off to his bed in the bow berth leaving us in the saloon in the evenings so it’s taken a while for him to be fully chilled.  Lindy our old greyhound did get used to it but we were out every couple of weeks like we are now so it’s become the norm for Desmond .  How often are you onboard?
     

    Not sure if grey hounds like Cave beds.  

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    Boat Fire

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, jeffbroadslover said:

    Hi Lulu,

    Love the "new" pictures in your photo.

    I have just had my second coffee of the day in my mug with the same picture of Wroxham on my mug , (also bought from Roys)

    Jeff

    There are quite a few more different ones in this wooden postcard range. i think I might get them all

    Boat Fire

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

    Looks like you are going to need a bigger mirror Lulu, the easy way to cover the holes.

    It is a right mess. I’m looking for something to cover it up. Watch this space ….

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