Plans for 2013

[Naughty Cal]

It doesn't seem like two minutes ago we were discussing plans for 2012 but here goes. What have you got planned for 2013.

 

We are having NC out of the water late February early march for her usual drive service anti foul and polish. She should look like a different boat in time for spring.

 

We are not having our usual week long holiday at Easter but we do plan to get away for a few days, probably to hull or Grimsby weather dependant.

 

Our first holiday for the year will be our annual Whitsun week break. Again we plan to try to get to Whitby. Our last couple of attempts have been plagued by bad weather but plan b as always is wells next the sea.

 

Our main holiday for 2013 is to be a two week break on the Norfolk broads. Again this is dictated by the weather so it is likely there will only be a week on the broads with a week put aside for getting there and back again. This worked well last time as we had a relaxed week heading for home with no rushing around.

 

This still leaves us with time to spare so late in the year we plan to have a week in York if the river levels behave that is. As this will be an extended holiday we will also have the chance to visit sprotborough during the return journey.

 

As usual we will also have bank holidays and weekends to enjoy with trips planned on the wash with Lincoln boat club and up the Trent to Newark.

 

2013 promises to be a good year of cruising but a lot will depend on the weather. We were lucky with the weather this year but can that last for next year as well?

[Ray T]

Getting CF blacked early April - then we will go which ever way the boat points.

[DeanS]

doesnt the world end next week?

 

If not, I'm cruising to Liverpool...Lancaster canal?....Liverpool to Leeds...Pennines back to Manchester.......CANT WAIT.

[steven wilkinson]

well! If I win that £69m lottery prize tonight, my plans may change!

[cotswoldsman]

I am presently on Leeds and Liverpool and will be heading down to Gloucester via Birmingham and Stratford and The River Avon.

[Athy]

No doubt we shall be trundling up and down the Oxford again!

Actually we rather fancy following the historic craft next year as they journey to Alvecote and then to Shackerstone. It depends on Mrs. Athy's holiday entitlement.

[Naughty Cal]

I am presently on Leeds and Liverpool and will be heading down to Gloucester via Birmingham and Stratford and The River Avon.

 

You are lucky. I do envy how much of the inland system you get to see.

[haggis]

doesnt the world end next week?

 

If not, I'm cruising to Liverpool...Lancaster canal?....Liverpool to Leeds...Pennines back to Manchester.......CANT WAIT.

 

Not sure if wide beams can go through the locks between the River Douglas and the Lancaster canal. Mind you, we did see quite alot of WBs when we were there in July so maybe they can...

 

haggis

[GoodGurl]

we intend to do the bridgewater and maccesfield canals next year if the world don't end

[Smiff63]

We are wintering on the Rufford then next year going down to Brentford. Route is in the hands of CRT and if they get Preston brook fixed in time.

[Tacet]

Probably London first, then K and A to Bristol, the Fens and Lancaster Canal with a few diversions in between.

[Ange]

We're in the Worcester area at the moment. After a detour to Calf Heath for the Easter banter we're planning to go back down the Severn and hire a pilot to take us through the Bristol Channel onto the K&A. Then an exploration of the K&A, London canals and Lea & Stort, finishing on the South Oxford. Probably back to the Birmingham area for winter.

 

Mind you we said last year we'd spend this year exploring the Northern canals and ended up vising the Shroppie, Llangollen and Montgomery so who knows!

 

Not sure if wide beams can go through the locks between the River Douglas and the Lancaster canal. Mind you, we did see quite alot of WBs when we were there in July so maybe they can...

 

haggis

 

They're double locks so it should be ok. Be a bit interesting in the narrower parts of Savick Brook but I'm sure we saw a wide beam doing the crossing one of the many times we checked it out before our crossing.

[Darren72]

well! If I win that £69m lottery prize tonight, my plans may change!

 

 

sure will change goes youll be off to mine first with half!!!!

 

gonna do a quick weekend out in Feb we hope in the snow if theres any. Week out to Barrowford and back at Easter. Saltaire in May. Who knows in the summer, fancy a trip to Wigan Top and back but OH doesnt. Going to feel odd in Summer has its just us 2 and the dog for the first time.

 

 

[steveiom]

HOPING to purchase a narrow boat

[keble]

Only got 2 weeks off in the so-called summer, so thinking of Saul to Stratford, then up to Lapworth and on to Braunston perhaps.

Really must do Droitwich too on a long weekend, then probably another Avon jaunt!

[DandV]

HOPING to purchase a narrow boat

 

DITTO

 

No WILL Purchase a narrowboat!

Arriving UK 10th April

Departing UK 8th October

 

1/ Look at narrowboats

2/ select narrowboat

3/ Negotiate subject to survey

4/ Arrange survey

5/ If OK complete purchase, arrange insurance etc

6/ provision and start cruising!!!

7/ arrange winter mooring

8/ more cruising

9/ winterise boat

10/ head back to NZ for yet another #3 in a row summer.

 

2014

More cruising in summer #4 in a row.

 

2015 more cruising summer #6

 

Only hiccup will have to have a cruising break in August next year to return to NZ for a few days for daughter #1 wedding.

 

Kiwi Don & Val

[PiRSqwared]

Moving a boat in January/February between the stoppages on the GU and Regent's. Come summer hoping to go up the Thames from Limehouse, maybe up the Oxford and then back to Harlow via the GU and Regent's.

[Caprifool]

Find a way.

[Wanted]

We are wintering on the Rufford then next year going down to Brentford. Route is in the hands of CRT and if they get Preston brook fixed in time.

 

Well.....

 

We're in the Worcester area at the moment. After a detour to Calf Heath for the Easter banter we're planning to go back down the Severn and hire a pilot to take us through the Bristol Channel onto the K&A. Then an exploration of the K&A, London canals and Lea & Stort, finishing on the South Oxford. Probably back to the Birmingham area for winter.

 

Mind you we said last year we'd spend this year exploring the Northern canals and ended up vising the Shroppie, Llangollen and Montgomery so who knows!

 

 

 

They're double locks so it should be ok. Be a bit interesting in the narrower parts of Savick Brook but I'm sure we saw a wide beam doing the crossing one of the many times we checked it out before our crossing.

 

...... Could this be the start of a sarfern Banter? The fox would be good...

[Magic Potion]

Complete sale of house.

Find and buy boat.

Move all my stuff onto boat.

Pick a direction and off I go.

[Alanji]

Complete boat purchase - today

Wait impatinently for a couple of months for better weather

Sell lots of stuff on Ebay

Board boat and follow the pointy end.

[cotswoldsman]

We are wintering on the Rufford then next year going down to Brentford. Route is in the hands of CRT and if they get Preston brook fixed in time.

 

I am at Rufford at present where are you?

 

Not sure if wide beams can go through the locks between the River Douglas and the Lancaster canal. Mind you, we did see quite alot of WBs when we were there in July so maybe they can...

 

haggis

 

Widebeam ok for Ribble Crossing

[Smiff63]

Well.....

 

 

 

...... Could this be the start of a sarfern Banter? The fox would be good...

 

The Fox at Hanwell??? Thats where we plan to moor.......

 

I am at Rufford at present where are you?

 

 

St Mary's Pier 4

[cotswoldsman]

The Fox at Hanwell??? Thats where we plan to moor.......

 

 

 

St Mary's Pier 4

 

i have been locked in by CaRT above the lock by St Mary's

Edited December 19, 2012 by cotswoldsman

[Smiff63]

i have been locked in by CaRT above the lock by St Mary's

 

We can see your boat from here!!! In fact we walked past it with the dogs on Monday!