LondonRascal Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Simon you mentioned Thames Fiesta, I had just found three photos of my Dad and his mum Mabel who hired it way back with my mum before I was even thought of..Sorry they are not the best but been in a shoe box for a few decades... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks for the pics Robin. I wish I'd been able to photograph the one at Wayford, I wasn't patient enough with my phone camera which seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. It could even have been the actual boat your Dad hired, certainly the colour hasn't changed (very 1970s). It was on a private mooring on the left as you approach the bridge, it may still be there next time you visit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 Having the forum meet in the middle of the trip added a lot to my enjoyment. Here's Vaughan and Susie at Stokesby, just about to head south (posted with their permission). They emailed to say they had a great week, returned the boat yesterday and about to set off on their long journey home to southern France. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Simon, thanks for the write up and some great pictures! I am pretty sure we passed you at one point - sorry if we didn't make the connection; we certainly visited some of the same places! Sorry to hear of your unexpected dip - so glad you had a LJ on. These things can happen in an instance and without warning, even to the experienced, which is why always wearing it is the best policy - certainly if boating solo! Alison took a tumble when we pulled into the Phoenix Fleet dyke, to load our boat at the start of our week... She didn't go right in, but it was a nasty fall, with her leg catching the guard wire, she still has the bruises! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedslad Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Thanks for the diary broads01, most enjoyable read and certainly gets the juices flowing for our annual broads holiday. roll on July 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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