Left at 06:10
arrived at 10:15
Managed on and off sleep
waiting for 5 o’clock, Derek up and I was awake before the alarm, we always
are, quick breakfast and then all set for 6, set off at 6 10. We had warned NB Neroli(the little boat with
thefamily on) that we would be leaving early, hes back to work tomorrow. 6 45 all done and dusted (Nether Lock) the
worse bit was climbing un the ladder to the lock, the morning knees
complaining, then down the ladder to get back on?? The only people about apart from the speeding
car occupants on the fly over, were a couple of dog walkers, the very hardy
perennials that are the fishermen!! And one lady who was also fishing sat under the bridge before the
lock. The Newark Pair (swans) were out
and about with their 7 babies, I think this is the same birds we have seen
every time. They are very prolific and
its the only time I have seen swans with up to 10 babies, they are obviously
well cared for along this piece of water.
The water is silvery, its quite flat at the moment with just little
undulating ripples, there are loads of fishermen, some have caravans and cars
behind them, so they must have been there for a while, they really are
dedicated to their sport. I’ve just seen
those nutty cows in the water, having an early morning paddle, brr the water
must be cold. The weather is O.K., a bit cool but then again its early. 7
o’clockthe winds brewing and the water is starting to get waves on it, I love
the sound of the foamy ripples we create as we cut through the water. A gorgeous
Mr Heron, has just frown by the side off the boat and onto the banking,
of course he didn’t stop to pose, no picture again. Thought we were the only ones on this, by now
very bumpy water, wrong coming round a bend ahead of us is a very small boat,
as it passes you can see the guy driving it is stood up, dressed in army gear
and it is painted camoflague and grey.
Nearing the lock, there looks to be a couple of NBs on their way towards
us, they are fastened together, moving slowly.
NB Tramps Retreat? Had a little green “Mutiny” fastened to it like a
butty, it had a generator fastened to the front deck, probably its tool
shed?? 7 25 going down Cromwell Lock,
out for 7 40 all by ourselves again. After the lock, it was tea and toast time!
After I delivered Dereks and the Dogs to the back I sat in the cratch and saw a pair of Herons, this is
a first. I think they were doing a
little courting ritual, they were hopping (flying) off and criss crossing one
another, landing on the bank, they didn’t seem aggressive to one another, so
maybe love was in the air. Sitting in
the cratch ,getting sleepy, I have seen
yet more cows, cormorants diving, then I thought I would have a nap, decided
instead to make a cuppa, took Derek his, he had a cardi, fleece and anorak on
by now and his hat with ear flaps, its very chilly on the back. We have just been overtaken by a cruiser, the
Ist boat we have seen for a while on this bit of river. There were the lovely houses, those with viewing rooms and balconies looking over
the river, its wisteria now just in leaf, it looks a lovely village, with some
impressive properties. The Cormerant
stump was inhabited by 2 Cormorants today, they look great standing proudly on
the black coloured trees, a living statue, they were’nt there when we came out
all that time ago, I missed them. We
arrived at Torksey pontoons at 10 15, its a full hous, cruisers on the long
pontoon, 2 NBs on the little one. We
asked a cruiser if he was going out, 1 is the tide time?? Thanks to cruisers Penrose, hes off up the
lock eventually to Lincoln, we fastened at the side of him. He went to see the lockie, it was 1 hour or
so before he could go through, tales from NB Likorish? Of a stuck fish, from
the lockie not enough water(its affected by the tide also) Boaters tales
again. We did a little dance (the boat
that is ) moved on to the pontoon with our front sticking out over the end of
it, and fastended Penrose to us ready for them to leave, time for early lunch
me thinks. Move NBs arrived, we think
heading up the lock, they pulled along the 2 NBs which were by themselves on
the little pontoon. The cruiser Penrose had a radio message that he could enter
the lock shortly, 11 13, then the 2 NBs went in first and Penrose and a little
cruisers brought up the rear, by and thank you to the lovely young couple with
their kids for letting us have their space, they come from Goole, Yorskshire
folk win through again.!!?? There were
lots of comings and goings all day, Derek went up to the pub to book us a 6
o’clock slot for tea, I did a bit of painting (dolls house bits and pieces)
Derek went up and down the slip way for various reasons, he snoozed and we
watched some tele. The dogs reminded
him when it was 3 as its their tea time
and at about 5 we got washed and changed and waddled up to the pub. It was quiet inside, outside it seemed the
fishermen were telling their tales after spending a day on the river. There is a caravan site behing the pub and
further up the roa a village of cabis (chalets) and a retirement complex, which
you may have seen advertised on the tele, the road along the side of all this
is very busy. We had a share platter,
which was very nice, plus puds, then wobbled as well as waddled back to the
boat for more telel. I was so tired I
kept falling asleep (its has been very hot in the dip where we are moored) We
put the tele on in the bedhole and at 9 I went and laid there snoozing and
watching the tele, 5 o’clock rising doesn’t suit me.
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