Leaving Winter Sanctuary

[tillergirl]

Come the 14th March we are leaving the sanctuary of our winter moorings on the Rufford and taking Islonian down to Brentford with a few detours en-route.

 

Yes I know we could have waited until the traditional end of March start but there's a couple leaving at the same time and heading the same way as us and they have done the Manchester route on many occasions. So we offered to help with the heavy locks and learn a few things along the way.

 

If you do happen to see us give us wave

 

 

[Kiwidad]

Have a great time

[Darren72]

Enjoy!!

 

 

[alan_fincher]

Do not pass down the Southern Grand Union, there be dragons down here.

 

Honestly.

[Wanted]

are you moving to Brentford or just passing through? either way, give me a shout when you get here, cheers

 

Rob

[matty40s]

are you moving to Brentford or just passing through? either way, give me a shout when you get here, cheers

 

Rob

.....but we have heard that London is full, (over 2000 boats, end to end)(quote IWA) and there are gangs of nasty boaters at Brentford waving big sticks at anyone who comes past Bulls Bridge.(quote NBW)

[Dekazer]

Yes, and here be dragons. (TM alan_fincher).

[tillergirl]

are you moving to Brentford or just passing through? either way, give me a shout when you get here, cheers

 

Rob

 

Coming down to visit his parents and family, and hopefully hang around for your banterette. Plans keep changing all the time but the current thought is to go down the Thames and up to Oxford (that don't sound right ).

 

 

 

 

Do not pass down the Southern Grand Union, there be dragons down here.

 

Honestly.

 

Great ! We will harness the fire power to heat the water for showers!

 

 

 

 

.....but we have heard that London is full, (over 2000 boats, end to end)(quote IWA) and there are gangs of nasty boaters at Brentford waving big sticks at anyone who comes past Bulls Bridge.(quote NBW)

 

Its ok Matty, Smiffy speaks the lingo so I;m sure he'll feel right at home.

 

 

 

[kevinl]

Which way are you going, Wigan, Mancheter, Marple then the Macc?

[Pie Eater]

Take your time as Barton Bridge is shut and only reopens on Saturday 23rd March at 12 noon.

 

Steve

[tillergirl]

Which way are you going, Wigan, Mancheter, Marple then the Macc?

 

Yep that's the plan with a few detours on the way.

 

 

 

 

Take your time as Barton Bridge is shut and only reopens on Saturday 23rd March at 12 noon.

 

Steve

 

Yep taken into account......................going to be a few days chilling here and there.

 

 

 

[kevinl]

I'm around the Bridgewater area if you hit a problem and find yourself in urgent need of something. Are you going to do a blog or just keep updating here? I like a good blogger.

[tillergirl]

I'm around the Bridgewater area if you hit a problem and find yourself in urgent need of something. Are you going to do a blog or just keep updating here? I like a good blogger.

 

Not intending to do a blog though I am on Twitter so I may tweet at the end of the day and post a few pics. We are however on gps and will update our position on Water Explorer.

 

Thanks for the offer of help if we need it though. That's what I like about this place..........always someone there when/if you need them.

Edited March 13, 2013 by tillergirl

[GoodGurl]

Be careful it's a big wide scarey world out there. good luck on the journey :cheers:

[Cloudinspector]

Good luck and have a great time. I'm only slightly jealous !!!

Didn't make it to the pub til late last Saturday as I was working and you where gone by then.

I

[cotswoldsman]

Come the 14th March we are leaving the sanctuary of our winter moorings on the Rufford and taking Islonian down to Brentford with a few detours en-route.

 

Yes I know we could have waited until the traditional end of March start but there's a couple leaving at the same time and heading the same way as us and they have done the Manchester route on many occasions. So we offered to help with the heavy locks and learn a few things along the way.

 

If you do happen to see us give us wave

 

 

 

 

Well I wont be there to wave as you go past as I have had to go down to my Mother's so will ask Stan to give double wave. I have enjoyed both your company while I have been in the area. Have a good trip hope I have left enough room for you to get on Lock Landing by Lock 7!!!!

[Peter-Bullfinch]

Have a great trip. Its been fun saying hello and waving/shouting across the marina. We will be setting off from Rufford, after the Liverpool trip with the other seven boats, but this year the destination is Bedford. Give us a wave when you pass. I'm sure we will meet up again.

[tillergirl]

its been great to make some new friends and put faces to names! St Mary's gave us the friendliest welcome to the boating world.

 

Cheers Everyone

[Naughty Cal]

So when is Islonian coming home to Keadby Lock?

[tillergirl]

Well.....................if I get him on Thames this year maybe I can persuade him the Trent will be a pussycat. I'll aim for 2014!