paulmeds

What drone did you use, Mavic pro? lovely footage by the way.

I've still got my windless holster Peter, your welcome to it, it wont go around my waste.

this chaps quite entertaining

Nice looking boat, she doesn't look like she smells either ! I bought my boat Tara from ABNB in Crick, can't recommend them highly enough

Indeed Peter, the first day under the supervision of an expert (ex hotel boat skipper) was invaluable and I would recommend it to anybody.

In the Marina @ 7.30 pm up date to follow night night all

Arrived at Devizes town center at !0 am, moored up on a 48 hr visitors mooring so if Harry doesn't get here on time we can set off tomorrow morning, its been an epic trip so far, I can't believe we are nearly there. Tara's picked up a few scratches and left a lot of blacking at various places on the way but not feeling so precious about her as when I first left Crick, she still floats and still looks good that's the main thing, who needs tv anyway!

Thanks cuthound, plan to leave All Cannings at 7.30 am so I hope to reach the top by then. Kebie, thats useful to know but I cant even get the television to turn on now.

do you think we'll get to the bottom if we leave devizes tomorrow lunch time?

Sound advise Peter, an old friend of mine has offered to meet me in Devizes tomorrow lunch time, he will leave his car at Caen Hill marina and meet me somewhere on the canal above the flight. Harry's a salty ole sea dog and an owner of a 42 ft yacht moored in Portsmouth and he's thinking of selling her and buying a narrow boat for an easier life....little does he know !

I cannot thank Peter and Henhouse enough for there kind help, yesterday must have been a nightmare for them, it absolutely hissed it down, There was no way I could have got this far on my own. I have cruised to bridge 128 at All Cannings and have stopped for lunch and a cup of tea at the visitors moorings here, I am considering stopping the night and continuing in the morning, hopefully this will give me enough time to get to the marina at lower Foxhills by Thursday. I know Peter will be reading this, what do you think Peter, shall I press on or get some rest?

I think the Chichester canal has a sea lock

Thanks Ken, my feelings of trepidation are slowly diminishing Paul

Peter x, I have got an EE Osprey mini with about 1.5 gig of usage left if that's any good.....thank you for the offer and I would really appreciate your company and help for the first week. I'll pm you with my phone number so we can have a chat. Thanks to Nightwatch, Vagabond and Ditchcrawler...what a fantastic forum this is

i would like to thank you all for your encouragement, kind words and advice, Athy, Bettie Boo, Bottle and Ken......so far !

As some of you are aware, I have bought a 57 ft boat and have hired the services of a very experienced skipper to guide me through the do's and don'ts on the first day, after that I will be on my own not having been able to get a crew to help. I will be leaving on Monday 6th July and will be cruising until Friday 9th when I will be leaving the boat and returning on Monday the 12th to continue the trip. I haven't looked at the maps yet, any advise would be gratefully received. Paul

Thanks for that people, phone and wifi is important to me so that will be the first thing I'll check out

Thank you all for the advise, getting out of ABNB sales moorings is a no no for me but I will have Barry Watson with me who is going to give me instructions for the first day, we will see how far we can get in a day and then I'm on my own. I have been looking for a marina in the south that will allow me to stay on board for at least three nights a week, Thames and Kennet no problem, the cost however might be, however, I rather like the look of Caen Hill Marina so I'll be giving them a call. Suzie Q, the boats called Tara, give us a wave Paul

Will leave on Monday 6th July......please stay clear of all routes South ....novice at the helm

Looks like my trip south on my new boat Tara scheduled for 2 July will have to wait. Locks are closed on that day for emergency repair.

Well done, she looks great, 57 ft?.......I have also just joined the club of boat ownership, I still can't believe it

Sound advise patty-ann...Thank you

Scottish power, Havant Borough Council, Portsmouth Water,Southern Water, Virgin Media, you'll never get another penny out of me. I would appreciate a pm with details... thank you Paul