Cal Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Hello to you all. Thought we had better introduce ourselves. We being me, Rachael, my other half Liam, the hound Sydney and our ever faithful boat, Sealine S23 Naughty-Cal. We have visited the Broads many times over the years, starting off in hire boats before taking the plunge and buying our own boat which we have kept for the last ten years in Burton Waters, Lincoln. We have previously visited the Broads three times with Naughty-Cal, each time spending a week getting to and from Norfolk on the rivers and coast and then spending a week doing a whistle stop tour of the Broads. This time we will be doing things a bit differently. We had originally planned to have a visit to the Thames this summer. The trailer was booked many months in advance for this trip. But then about ten weeks ago we unexpectedly gained a rescue dog Sydney so we cancelled the trip as we didn't know how he would get on with the boat and as we had never visited the Thames before didn't know just how dog friendly it would be. Our plan changed instead to having a chug around our local rivers instead for a couple of weeks. As it happens Syd loves the boat so we needn't have cancelled the first trip but we have managed to rebook the trailer so we are instead going to be trailed to the Norfolk Broads so that we can spend the full two weeks down there for a change. So we head down there on the 20th July and will be coming back home to Lincoln on 3rd August. If you see us out and about give us a wave or better still pop across for a cold drink. The bar is almost always open on Naughty-Cal. So here is Naughty-Cal: And the newest recruit Sydney Hope we see some of you out and about on the rivers. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Love Sydney... the boat looks nice too. Have a great time. Feel free to post about your trip especially the transportation part. We all love a good holiday tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 A very warm to the NBN Rachael, Liam and of course Sydney, from me and The Wench (some call her Inge) she dont bite most of the time lol. We will keep an eye out for you, Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ranworthbreeze Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 to the NBN ; Rachel, Liam and your hound Sydney. Thank you for the pictures and introduction. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thank you for the warm welcome guys. We feel very privileged to be Sydney's custodians. He hasn't had the best start in life. He is only 20 months yet we are his fourth owners. We took him on about ten weeks ago when his last owner left him and some cats locked on a narrowboat for at least a week with no food or water . Fortunately for them some kind narrowboaters spotted their plight and stayed with them feeding them ice cubes and tit bits through the window! We managed to get in contact with his owner who agreed we could take him on as he couldn't cope. A visit to the vets revealed he was 2kg under weight, flea bitten, covered in cat urine, had an infected cat bite on his rump, had worms and was generally in a dishevelled state with very little muscle build and itchy skin. Ten weeks on he is almost back to ideal weight, is bulking up nicely, his coat and skin are in much better condition and he is free of fleas and worms. He has come out of his shell and is now a proper mischievous young dog. He still has a lot to learn but he will get there. All of which had nothing to do with the Broads. Sorry for waffling! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Ahh, A wonderful waffle it was. ...well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Hi Rachael from a former BW boater, albeit not for that long. Be careful the broads are addictive. Have you decided on a cruising route yet, where are you launching from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Not really decided on a route as such. We will just mill around for a couple of weeks. No great rush to be anywhere in particular. We may if the weather stays nice head down to Southwold for a couple of nights but again nothing set in stone. We are launching and recovering at Sutton Staithe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Hi Rachel, welcome to the forum from me too. We spoke to a couple who were just about to have their boat craned out and trailered back to the Trent in Nottingham. They said it worked out much cheaper than cruising round the coast, and was NOT weather dependant. My wife Karen and i will be in Lincolnshire in the August bank holday week, and plan on going to Lincoln for a day, so if we see you on board, we`ll come and say hello if that`s ok?. Anyway, enjoy the forum, and enjoy your 2 weeks on the Broads. Regards and best wishes .............................. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Welcome Cal, does this mean we won't be able to read about your adventures on Canalworld anymore?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 9 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Hi Rachel, welcome to the forum from me too. We spoke to a couple who were just about to have their boat craned out and trailered back to the Trent in Nottingham. They said it worked out much cheaper than cruising round the coast, and was NOT weather dependant. My wife Karen and i will be in Lincolnshire in the August bank holday week, and plan on going to Lincoln for a day, so if we see you on board, we`ll come and say hello if that`s ok?. Anyway, enjoy the forum, and enjoy your 2 weeks on the Broads. Regards and best wishes .............................. Neil. Having done the trip from Lincoln a few times now down the coast we usually spend about £600 on fuel for the round trip. To get trailed there and back is a very similar price but as you say we will get there and will not be weather and sea condition dependent. On our last trip to the Broads by sea in 2016 we were very lucky to get back in our alloted two weeks as the weather kicked up for the last few days and we had to make the decision to either leave the boat at Wells next the Sea or make a break for it and go. We chose to go but it was not a very comfortable trip from Wells to Boston and both boats were running on vapours by the time we got back on the non tidal river! None of that to worry about this time of course which will make a pleasant change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 8 hours ago, VetChugger said: Welcome Cal, does this mean we won't be able to read about your adventures on Canalworld anymore?? I have given up on CWF. It just isn't my cup of tea anymore. Just the same people flogging the same topics to death. For me it has run it's course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Welcome, Rachael and hello from a fellow Lincolnite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Welcome Rachael I will be arriving as you are leaving in August, which is a shame as I would have certainly popped over to say hi and I am partial to the odd diet coke or lemonade Enjoy your time on the broads, and welcome to the NBN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Hi and welcome to you all, especially Sidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Sydney is gorgeous and very lucky to have you as his new owners! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi good to meet you Rachael at Reedham ferry, just spotted you coming off the ferry this morning in between jobs so didn’t have time to have a beer . Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jbx5 said: Hi good to meet you Rachael at Reedham ferry, just spotted you coming off the ferry this morning in between jobs so didn’t have time to have a beer . Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip John Thank you. Nice meeting you too. Good to put faces to names. Bit early for the pub yet. It isn't midday. We are twiddling our fingers for half an hour before we can have a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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