Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O

[FlyingFortress]

36 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

That’s Purdeys loan draft to Broadland Grebe completed now back onboard ‘B.A’ and so am I as of 1830. Heating on, scran on. Suffolk tiling job completed, visited a NBN member in Norwich to collect two rare enamel boat yard badges. Shower, tv and relax

In t morning an estimate to carry out for tiling a boats galley bulkheads, then at last we sail

Finally 

Griff

Bet Purdy has been well spoilt. 🐕

[BroadAmbition]

That’s me n Purdey underway in glorious sunshine heating off, heading for ‘Griffs Corner’ on the Lower Ant

Griff 

[Gracie]

2 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:

That’s me n Purdey underway in glorious sunshine heating off, heading for ‘Griffs Corner’ on the Lower Ant

Griff 

No, that's Gracie's corner thank you very much 

Have a great time x

[kpnut]

And mum’s corner since her death in the autumn and me putting done flowers in the water there with a glorious sunset to accompany them downstream. So you’ll have to share it Griff. (But it’s always Griff’s corner in my write-ups)😊

Last time I passed it, someone had been strimming the bank so plenty of room for us all!!

[BroadAmbition]

What?

Who me?

As if I would do such a thing? We don’t have a strimmer onboard

Griff

[Andrewcook]

Maybe,, Griff had a small Sickle to do that cutting as Griff's special corner mooring to do some relaxing fishing since doing his tilling job 

[BroadAmbition]

Not fishing this weekend. Sailed at 1645 for Thurne Dyke. Underway right now. Once alongside it’ll be a shower then me n Purdey in t pub

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Very nice dinner in t pub. Purdey had plenty of attention from the girly staff (not jealous)   Back onboard, ’B.A’ is warmed through so heating on low, Tv on and chill  We are the only boat in t Dyke 

Griff 

[Gracie]

I trust not in MY corner  x

[BroadAmbition]

??

Is there a corner in Thurne Dyke?

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Up with no alarm at 0700.  Walk Purdey dog.
 

Couldn’t be bothered with a FCE so just bacon, egg n toast. 
 

Weird - tv pixelating with booster on or off, disconnected coax and perfect reception 

I’ll be underway by 0830. It’s a grey morning, mild with not a breath of wind

Griff

[BroadAmbition]

Officer of the day inspecting the upper deck whilst underway - Again!

Griff

 

[BroadAmbition]

In wetshed, clean throughout etc then drive home

Griff

[socrates]

On 10/02/2023 at 19:37, FlyingFortress said:

Bet Purdy has been well spoilt. 🐕

She certainly was spoilt and seemed to enjoy herself on our old wooden tub, not to mention the odd bit of Lancashire cheese. We also enjoyed the experience of having her onboard. With around 30 miles of dog walks over the days she was onboard a certain vicar found it difficult to get get up to tend her flock this morning. However, I was the one who did the 06.30 walks and it was freezing. Downside being is that I am receiving strong hints that a dog is now an essential requirement of the boat and the vicarage. 

[BroadAmbition]

Crewed up this morning at 0530 just me n Purdey dog. Which was no mean feat considering I got out of bed yesterday morning at 0730 in Lanzarote. Got home at 0200 this morning

Sailed at 0630 bound for Horning to meet up with a mate and his family on two hire craft to celebrate his 63rd birthday. This event should have been his 60th in 2020 but covid and other issues delayed it somewhat. No MrsG with me due to work commitments. 

This mate is Dolly or Dave, an original owner of ‘B.A’  until Robin took over his share

Due home Monday evening 

Cracking morning to be afloat and underway, aren’t they all?

Griff

[Broads01]

So you didn't let the trivial matter of a completely missed night's sleep get in the way of your visit, like it!

[JanetAnne]

10 hours ago, Broads01 said:

So you didn't let the trivial matter of a completely missed night's sleep get in the way of your visit, like it!

I think us wooden boat owners get used to sleepless nights 

[kpnut]

18 minutes ago, JanetAnne said:

think us wooden boat owners get used to sleepless nights 

Afraid to say it’s not restricted to woodie owners. I worry (always at night when the worries all seem to get exaggerated) more about mine than I did about the kids. 
But, like the kids, we wouldn’t be without them. 

[BroadAmbition]

Griffs Corner on the Ant, looking good

Griff

 

[BroadAmbition]

Back in wetshed. Gonna take me a while to dry off upper scuppers and topsides, rained all the way from Ranworth 

Griff

[NeilB]

Not sure if it’s me but Griffs corner looks a little longer than last year?

[BroadAmbition]

That’s what I thought too

Griff

[garryn]

Another boat length has been added by someone cutting back the vegetation.

[BroadAmbition]

Well good on em then 

Griff

[MauriceMynah]

Me thinks that the someone who did that, has a slightly larger flotilla than they had before.😁