BroadAmbition

Can't find the fuel price thread - Anyroadup, Sutton Boatyard as of 22/July 18 - £1:15 per Litre using the 60/40 split. The pumpout thing - Forgot to ask as we had a 'Freebie' on our card. They are very thorough by flushing out twice before adding the blue Griff

It was a late night as we were dvd watching. Oh and I fooparred in my last post, we actually went to the wetshed via Sutton Boatyard for the obligatory pump out / diesel thing Griff

We sailed before midday from our wild mooring straight to the wetshed - It was slightly cooler in there and got stuck into some items and of course the obligatory major clean through. By the time we departed for home it was 1930. With a stop for Macie dog we eventually got home for 2245, - missed the Sunday night at the Harvey Arms - Sod it. So ends 10 days afloat with just mysen, MrsG and Macie dog and very good it was too. Met up with friends not seen for far too long, visited Norwich which is a must for us. Saw the Spitfire film, Took Indy out for a trip, and lots more besides. Obviously the wx was awesome (Dare we say toooo hot?) Our fish finder on a very warm afternoon recorded a water temperature of 30c at top level only dropping to 25c at 6ft below which is ridiculous. We cruised for 27 x hrs and consumed 80 x Ltrs Diesel, that averages out at less than 3 x Ltrs per hour which is very good considering we had miles n miles of southern cruising against the tide. Only had the tv on for DVD's two nights. Funniest moment? (Which I got a telling off for) - at around 0030 one morning Mrs G was stargazing from the well deck and mentioned to me that the family of swans were still in the water by our well deck - Me - Really? There's a thing eh? - I would have thought they would have checked into a local hotel by now and ordered bread n water for dinner Griff

There has been 50+ craft passed us this morning. Not one has been speeding or came too close Griff

Size 14 hook. A worm the size of an adult annoconda and I’m catching stickle backs Griff

The environment agency rang me. They are on the ball. Much better than the dead swan department last Monday Griff

If the errant floorboard has found its way into the Ant, I’ll pick it up today Griff

Fishing and doing ok. This forenoon we go back to base clean through and I have some items to attend to before we depart for home Griff

Couldn’t resist. I’m fishing and catching. Will just have to be careful and wash my hands Griff

No swimming for Macie today. I’m not fishing either Griff

You are probably up river of me then. There is loads of the stuff never seen it this bad before I have rang it into the environment agency ( who were helpful and grateful) they will notify local officers. Pointless ringing Broads control yet Griff

Where are you? I’m on t Ant about half a mile up river of Jonny Crowes Staithe Griff

The river is full of it this morning Griff

Oh eck. I got up to do a spot of fishing to find the whole river with a film of that there Blue algae There’s loads of it coming in on a gentle flood tide Griff

Sailed for t Ant. At 1700 there was 8ft 8” at the Bridge. Now wild moored on the Stbd bank somewhere between Jonny Crowes Staithe n Irstead Griff

We have been out on the rivers for 9 x days now, South n North. Mixing it with all and sundry. No scrapes or bumps at all. The only helm I have witnessed to a near balls up was yours truly as per the norm Griff

Wide angle on the camera I see Griff

We passed through the flotilla of confusion as they normally carry on only to come up astern of a Wherry in full sail, passed them then four bends in t river caught up another one! They’re like busses today. Here we are arrived just after 1200 at the new inn JBx5 having sorted a spot for us. It’s so hot I swear the river is steaming. Had a Cromer salad for lunch. About to sail for the Ant. We were due Home today but have delayed that evolution till tomorrow Griff

The river from Coltishall to Wroxham was idyllic. Plenty of large shoals n large fish in locations noted for future reference. MrsG eventually made an appearance went for a shower whilst underway. She appeared in only a towel as we exited from under Wroxham Bridge. Perfect timing for the crowds on the bridge n hotel Onwards we proceeded, with canopy, screens and everything down we could muster, full sunshine mode. The river now was proper busy so much so I elected to scoot down Wroxham Broad to only see a flotilla of sailing craft Griff

Yet another cracking morning here at the Lock. Not a cloud in the sky. We actually had the tv out for a dvd last night. First time in eight days. Sailing shortly for New Inn at Horning. MrsG having a lie in so Macie dog will have to do the ropes n fenders Griff

None here at Coltishall nor any at Salhouse/ Wroxham yesterday Griff

Condolences to Lisa and family. Polly - please tell her if there’s owt I can do to just ask Griff

Plenty of it on the surface at the Lock but normal before coming up the river. Fishing is rubbish though. Just been presented with a rum coffee and fresh cream scone. MrsG is smiling too. JBX5 - you may well come knocking, but not too late! Griff