Pipedreams

[CambridgeCabby]

Well , I knew I’d married a lady that would make page 3 one day , never dreamt it would actually be page 1 , congratulations Katie I’m so proud of you 

[FairTmiddlin]

CC cannot read the article online as it's behind a paywall.

But having read the official hospital version what a great job they are all doing.

Give Katie a good hug from me.

[CambridgeCabby]

Left home at 06:50 this morning , excellent journey down , arrived Wroxham at 08:15 quick pop into Roy’s for essentials and a couple of bacon baps from oh crumbs , well filled and £3.95 each , great value .

Sitting on Granary staithe atm bridge is showing about 6ft6” 

We are afloat for a couple of weeks , heading south on Tuesday early 

[MargeandParge]

The Rats are at Acle tonight. 

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[SwanR]

I was at Ranworth earlier. It was busy with comings and goings but I noticed the cab rank was empty. 🤭☀️

[CambridgeCabby]

We didn’t go far , loaded the boat , walked Bramble and a very slow pootle to Gays staithe , Lo and behold my favoured side on spot was vacant - isn’t now 

[Broads01]

How did you manage to cruise past Ranworth? 😳 

[Gracie]

Too busy looking for his wife on page 3 he missed it  Well done Katie, angels like you amaze me

Have a great trip

Grace x

[CambridgeCabby]

9 hours ago, Broads01 said:

How did you manage to cruise past Ranworth? 😳 

Got to Gays first on the way to Ranworth

[Broads01]

2 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said:

Got to Gays first on the way to Ranworth

Doh! Of course you did, sorry, I was forgetting where your home mooring is.

[CambridgeCabby]

Another fairly leisurely short cruise , left Gays at 08:00 down the Ant and turned ……..

left !!!!! 
 

You  read that correctly  , we turn left , passed St Benêts then up the Thurne heading for Womack Water (I forgot it was Sunday , Katie hadn’t and wanted a carvery) .

As we approached the staithe Rambling Rosie , Neil , was in the coveted spot next to the post at the beginning  of the public staithe with a nice large space beside him , so in we went , lovely !!

After a chat with Neil I phoned and booked our carvery .

Returned to Pipedreams having consumed the as usual excellent Sunday lunch , shortly afterwards Neil was on his way so we pulled into his spot and settled in for the day/evening , we were joined by Wussername and his good lady for a couple of most enjoyable hours .

Later on I spotted Marge and Parge passing by the moorings, waves were exchanged.

Just paid our £5 overnight fee , listening to a little bit of jazz contemplating whether or not to fire up the barbecue or grab a more simple light snack after our considerable lunch .

Tomorrow will see us heading to either Stokesby or Stracey in readiness for our early morning crossing Tuesday.

[kpnut]

What a relaxing and sociable day. Just what summers on the broads are made for. 

[MargeandParge]

Very  nice day we had a novice Helm making a first class job of it.

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[CambridgeCabby]

We had a most welcome visitor last evening , Paul (Peters Joy) whom we hadn’t seen for almost two years , was wonderful to catch up with you Paul.

Departed Womack at 08:30 and a most leisurely cruise to Acle free 24 moorings , breakfast in Dunes cafe and electric hook up on , we are going to laze here today , barbecue tonight before leaving at 04:30 in the morning to catch low slack at Yarmouth , we are booked into Oulton for Tuesday and Wednesday evening where we hope to catch up with Pusseycat at some time 

[petersjoy]

Hi Simon, it was good to see you too, we are back for 10 days so may see you again in Beccles, sorry but forgot to thank Kate for the very nice cup of tea.

Paul.

 

 

[Troyboy]

I used to love going over Breydon water very early in the morning. Well worth getting up for. I hope the weather stays fair for you. 

[CambridgeCabby]

Left at 04:45 We had a wonderful cruise over south , a couple of privateers who were a bit nervous traveling early doors asked if they could follow us so a mini convoy ensued .

We rode the tide all the way to Yarmouth , 11:00 revs carrying us at 6.6mph over land , as we turned into Braydon the outgoing tide had ceased and by the time we hit Burch Castle we were once again riding the tide this time incoming , we arrived at Oulton Broad at 09:15 so Acle to Oulton took us four and a half hours and we never went over 11:00rpm .

Moored up on the floating pontoon , paid for two overnights @£45 including electric hook-up , PusseyCat arriving later mid afternoon .

 

[CambridgeCabby]

Poor photo , apologies but Peters Joy spotted at Somerleyton 

[CambridgeCabby]

Is this the non existant Bure Hump 

[CambridgeCabby]

A few of Katie’s photos of the journey 

[CambridgeCabby]

After settling in we popped into 142 cafe (just past Jeckles) for brunch I had eggs Benedict Kate had a mushroom version and both were excellent .
PussayCat arrived mid afternoon , and after a catch up we all adjourned to The Waveney for a few sociable shandies , later we had a couple in the Broadsview and ended up in the Bitch in the Ditch for a surprisingly good dinner , I had a cheese and bacon burger , Katie a homemade lasagne and the crew of PussayCat had homemade cottage pie and a steak and ale pie , whilst not “top notch” it was better than avantage pub grub and very reasonable .

Katie and the others decided that an early night was called for , I decided to have a couple of nightcaps so revisited The Waveney and The Commodore.

Up bright and early , yesterdays winds seem to have died down and it’s a cloudy but warm day ; we have booked a Waitrose order for Kate morning and after that is stowed away we all going into Lowestoft by train .

 

[CambridgeCabby]

Foods arrived , well beer and ice too !!!!

[Broads01]

Handy to know Waitrose deliver there.

[CambridgeCabby]

We have also had a delivery at Neateshead staithe and Horning  staithe from Waitrose 

[CambridgeCabby]

What a wonderful filled day , after our Waitrose delivery we , and Adele and Steve , caught the train into Lowestoft , spend the day window and actual shopping , people watching (and my god!! There was interesting sights to say the least) , lunch was at the cafe near to Lowestoft bus station which was recommended to us , the food was basic but excellent value , Katie had homemade spaghetti bolognaise , myself the usual burger etc two cups of tea and the cost £17.80 , exceptional value.Then on to the Fisherman’s for a glass or two watching the service craft return from the energy farm.

we caught the 18:48 train back and back onboard for dinner , just pate sandwiches as we were still fairly full from lunch.

Katie was very tired so retired early , so I met up with Steve and Adele for a few refreshments in the Broadsview until closing .

off tomorrow for Beccles