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We don't mind paying the £13 overnight charge when mooring at Beccles as well as paying for one of their electric cards, as Beccles has a lot to offer both during the day and night as opposed to Ranworth. In fact Beccles will be one of our stops in September when we take our friends from Devon down to the southern broads on Royale Light 2. Chris

This is interesting, especially the section concerning Ranworth mooring https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/about-us/committees/navigation-committee/navigation-committee-8-june-2023 Chris

Hmmm "all inclusive boating holiday"?? Are they providing the catering and drinky poos as well??? Chris

And more to the point Gracie, where would you put the Prosecco and obligatory glass? Chris

You have to erect your tent upside down, then it will float Chris

When we were moored up there last Tuesday, there were barriers across where that sign roughly is and then at 1p.m. there were a few cars parked up in the three lanes (reminiscent of a ferry terminal but obviously on a much smaller scale!) and the barriers were removed. There were three ladies checking the cars and then telling them if their boat was ready and where to go. (I don't think it was a separate check-in just for the "more luxorious boats" either). Chris

We're back home (yesterday) and sorting out all the post holiday tasks from washing to picking pooch up from the kennels and general household and garden tasks! Once we're back into our "normal" routine, I'll finish off the blog for this holiday with a few more pics and write-ups. Only 19 weeks until we're back on the Broads on HW's Royale Light 2 Chris

I did wonder about this sign when we saw it last Tuesday when moored up at Richardson's for the night. Also noticed that they still operate the queuing system for booking in, reminded me of the days when I use to queue up for a cross channel ferry! I have to say though that the staff are very friendly and helpful! We wanted to top up with water but the pump was switched off. One of the staff was walking past and not only went to switch the pump on for us but also untangled the water hose that some previous person had left all messed up! Chris

Good TV signal here, just back from the pub and watching the snooker Chris and Brenda

Well, well!! We got to Thurne Dyke at 1.30 and it was almost empty! Spun the boat round in the dyke and moored up on the left bank facing towards the river (easy get out in the morning lol). Booked in at the pub for 7 for our last meal of the holiday and had a quick pint. As I type this, the dyke is almost full and mainly HW boats that I think have only just been taken over! Ouch! Just been bumped by one of them coming up the dyke just a tad too fast!! Grrrrr! And the guy at the helm was laughing as he went past!! Got the boats name and will mention it to HW tomorrow when we get back. Oh well, onwards and upwards! Chris and Brenda

Thank you Gracie it's a bit murky this morning here at Acle Bridge! No real plans for today apart from ending up at Thurne Dyke about 1 ish and then start getting all our stuff sorted out ready for the handover on the Saturday morning. We might have a poodle around South Walsham again this morning or even Ranworth again. Not too bothered about handing the boat back this time as we're back in 16 weeks on Royale Light 2 with our friends from Devon . Time for brekkie! Chris and Brenda

I used to have a Hornet back in the 70's! I was stationed at Bovington Camp and when we were posted to Detmold in Germany, it got us all the way there without any problems! I kept it for about another 6 months and then swapped it with an army mate for a Ford Taunus. The Hornet was a great little car in its day Chris

We are Chris and Brenda

Just back from the pub, bridge safely negotiated both ways , we shared a chicken tenders with sweet chilli for a starter which was very nice, Brenda then had the scampi and cod combo and I foolishly had the sirloin 10z steak! I say foolishly cos when we paid the bill of a few pence short of 60 quid - the steak was nearly half the bill and we only had one drink each! Unfortunately, there was no specials board on show (which the steak was part of) and when the waitress mentioned it as part of the specials menu, I didn't ask how much it was - well you don't do you?? I honestly have to say that the 8oz rump steak I had at The Lion in Thurne was much better and a lot cheaper! Still, beggars can't be choosers and the good news is that we made it back to the boat before the heavens opened up again!! Tomorrow night is our last night on board and we will as always be mooring up at Thurne Dyke and having another meal in the Lion Chris and Brenda

No tasty treat tonight , table booked in the Bridge Inn at Acle for 7 p.m. moored up on the free BA moorings just before the bridge and on leccy Chris and Brenda

Under the bridge at 1030 (2 hrs before low tide) gauge showing about 8' 2" . Currently moored up at Fleet dyke just before south walsham broad, having had a slow meander around it. Coffee time and the sun is still shining!! Chris and Brenda

Now that's a thought never plucked a duck on a boat before! Just waiting for the level to drop a tad more so that we can get under Ludham Bridge (we need 8') and the sun is shining for once! Chris and Brenda

Thanks Griff - the HP brown is just out of camera shot at the top of the pic , I tend to use quite a bit of it so didn't want to show my dinner covered in it! I agree with you about putting such pictures on FB and the like (I never do). My excuse for posting on here is to show people who may be first time hirers, just what can be achieved using the boats galley facilities (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ) Chris and Brenda

And tonight's tasty treat is: new potatoes (left over from yesterdays dinner), fried in butter and oil, fresh pork and tomato sausage, bacon from our friend who farms pigs in south warwickshire and tinned spaghetti rings (courtesy of a supermarket lol). Nice and peaceful here tonight at Ludham Bridge (only 5 boats including us!). Watching snooker again and enjoying a couple of beers and Prosecco Chris and Brenda

Best laid plans of mice and men! After my previous post, we realised that we've still got a fair bit of food on board, some of which is in the fridge, so rather than eat in a pub tonight we decided to carry on down the Ant and we are now moored up just before Ludham Bridge! Cooking on board again tonight but whether we stay here or not is another question At least I've got a good mobile signal here! Chris and Brenda

Morning all thinking of paying a visit to Neatishead later this morning. I've read the thread about the grit problem there but would like to visit the White Horse to sample their food and drink It's another place that we have never been to so hoping that it's a fairly easy place to moor up! Chris and Brenda

Dinner duly cooked and consumed and washed down with a beer and a glass of Prosecco now settled for an evening of snooker on the telly Chris and Brenda

Another peaceful night aboard! Departed Horning at 0910 hrs and headed towards Ludham Bridge. Got under the bridge about 30 mins before low tide with 6" to spare. On the way to Ludham Bridge we picked up 3 hitchhikers!! They didn't stay long as we didn't offer them any refreshments Barton Broad was a bit breezy and we arrived at Richardsons marina about 12 ish to find that nearly all the quays were full but we managed to find a slot in the furthest quay and I surprised myself by reversing into it without any mishaps or bumps! After we had tied up, a member of Richardsons staff walked past and said he had been watching me come in and commended me on my boat handling skills! I thought to myself "if I had known he was watching me, I'd have made a right pigs ear of it!" So, having made the obligatory walk to Tescos, we now have roast chicken with mixed veg and new potatoes for dinner tonight Chris and Brenda

Bless you! Talk about spooky because both Brenda and I thought that was you too but didn't like to find out just in case it wasn't you!! But nice to put a face to the name The meals were excellent and I informed the staff accordingly. I did say that next time I'm there and order fish and chips please don't give me half a whale - it was huge!! Now back on the boat well stuffed and contented! Chris and Brenda

Yes, we noticed that when we were in there on Saturday evening. However, we used the HW loyalty discount card which gives 10% discount on food only, which was fine for us being only occasional visitors there. Chris and Brenda