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matty40s Veteran II

matty40s

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and watch out for things that go bump.

 

RCR facebook linky

 

MP.

Thats not just on the rivers, in the stretch from Charity Dock to Hawkesbury, there is a drain enters from the towpath side. The mud bank is now less than a foot from the surface at least 2 feet out from the bank,and quite long.

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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and watch out for things that go bump.

 

RCR facebook linky

 

MP.

 

I'm not surprised, I expect that the large amount of water we have seen can move significantly quantities of material and then dump it as the flow reduces. There are also some stoppages I need to check on before I set off so I think I'll leave it a day or two and see what the weekend brings. I'm quite comfortable where I am for the time being and don't want to set off until I have reasonable chance of reaching the marina.

 

And the marina, This may be your berth.

 

foxesmarina.jpg

 

Similar ice here on the GU. My mooring is a few pontoons to the left.

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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Just to remind you that these two locks are closed for repairs.

 

Ashton 26 Nov 2012 to 21 Dec 2012

Water Newton 03 Dec 2012 to 24 Dec 2012

 

I was aware but thanks for the reminder. I'll speak to EA to see how they are progressing in view of the recent floods. I recall someone mentioned that it may be possible to arrange passage at weekends.

If not I'll sit tight and see how the weather is over the Christmas window.

Black Ibis Proficient

Black Ibis

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According to me friend who's currently travelling on the Nene, they've postponed all lock work until after the Christmas break as a result of the floods

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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According to me friend who's currently travelling on the Nene, they've postponed all lock work until after the Christmas break as a result of the floods

 

Thanks that is very welcome news. The EA site is still showing the planned closures but they may not have updated the site yet.

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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Just a quick note to confirm the lock works planned for December have now been re-scheduled for the the New Year. As a consequence the work will restart on 2 Jan 13 and run to end Mar 13 with only one very small window 1-3 Mar when the whole river is open. Link to EA notice below

 

Revised Closures

ditchcrawler Veteran II

ditchcrawler

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Just a quick note to confirm the lock works planned for December have now been re-scheduled for the the New Year. As a consequence the work will restart on 2 Jan 13 and run to end Mar 13 with only one very small window 1-3 Mar when the whole river is open. Link to EA notice below

 

Revised Closures

So I take it you are flat out to Northampton?

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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So I take it you are flat out to Northampton?

 

I have a few bits to sort out in Milton Keynes today and plan to head off tomorrow. Should reach Northampton on Monday afternoon and will probably moor on the canal overnight then head up the Nene on Tuesday.

Seem to have an ice free week forecast so as long as the rain holds off and I should be OK.

matty40s Veteran II

matty40s

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I have a few bits to sort out in Milton Keynes today and plan to head off tomorrow. Should reach Northampton on Monday afternoon and will probably moor on the canal overnight then head up the Nene on Tuesday.

Seem to have an ice free week forecast so as long as the rain holds off and I should be OK.

well I don't know how bad it is down there, but the Soar is well into flood yet again, only about 4" shy of it's level 3 weeks ago.

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Sydknee Engager

Sydknee

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Did you make it? We were about a week behind you and had to give up. We are heading to Floods Ferry which isn't far from Foxes. Moored at Gayton Marina now until they finish all the works in March.

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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Did you make it? We were about a week behind you and had to give up. We are heading to Floods Ferry which isn't far from Foxes. Moored at Gayton Marina now until they finish all the works in March.

 

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

No the river is still running too fast and there are several lock closures. I held at Northampton for 2 weeks with no luck so decided to move on and try again in a couple of months. Moored at Braunston then heading over to Oxford next.

Sydknee Engager

Sydknee

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

No the river is still running too fast and there are several lock closures. I held at Northampton for 2 weeks with no luck so decided to move on and try again in a couple of months. Moored at Braunston then heading over to Oxford next.

 

Hopefully see you in March later in the year.

ditchcrawler Veteran II

ditchcrawler

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Did you make it? We were about a week behind you and had to give up. We are heading to Floods Ferry which isn't far from Foxes. Moored at Gayton Marina now until they finish all the works in March.

Are you taking my old mooring, we should move to the

Ouse in March if we can get out of Salters,

GUMPY Veteran II

GUMPY

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Are you taking my old mooring, we should move to the

Ouse in March if we can get out of Salters,

If we havent sold by then we may pass you going the other way.

Where are you going to?

ditchcrawler Veteran II

ditchcrawler

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If we havent sold by then we may pass you going the other way.

Where are you going to?

Little Ouse Moorings. Last time it took 3 days to cross Salters due to tide time V Locky hours.

Martin Megson Rising Star

Martin Megson

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Little Ouse Moorings. Last time it took 3 days to cross Salters due to tide time V Locky hours.

 

3 days! The more I hear of te Nene the less I like it. Beginning to doubt I will ever reach my mooring.

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