BCN Challenge 2013

[john6767]

Red Wharf in pole position for stalking Firefly.

 

Altogether now........................

 

BEHIND YOOOOOOUUUUUUU!!!

Ah but you don't know we might be about to move

[RLWP]

Tawny Owl has escaped the Great Mattress of Tame for a second year

 

Richard

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

Found the manor,

Top pub

Just spent the afternoon in there.

 

Glenn

[RLWP]

I am expecting one member of Team Tawny Owl to have cake poisoning in the morning.

 

Richard

[john6767]

Crew have arrived, so time to be on the move

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the pub.

[RLWP]

Tawny has arrived, most of her crew currently absent

 

Richard

[Tom and Bex]

Now moored up at our start point waiting for rest of our crew. Route planning done with several alternitives on hand depending on time. Might have to go and wait for crew in the pub! Certainly challenging boating in that wind this morning but surprised to see only 2 other boats on the move all day! Hoping for slightly better weather tomorrow but have plenty of coal for the fires just in case.

 

Tom

Diesel & Dust

[RLWP]

Hmm, well you aren't moored where we are

 

Richard

[Barry]

Team Tawny Owl currently aground in the bar of the Blue Bell Cider House

 

Richard

 

The Blue Bell

 

I hear bells faintly ringing. Do I know the Blue Bell?

 

Good beer no food?

[RLWP]

Strangely, last night it had beer, food, a choice of ciders, poker and Morris men

 

Richard

[wrigglefingers]

Team Cobbett (wooden spoon competitor) is around there somewhere

Richard

Oi! We resemble that remark.

 

Cobbett's last positioning manoeuvre is completed. We're in the Dog and Doublet for advanced planning. So far, the plan includes three nights on the beer, two lengthy lie-ins and a gourmet five course slap up nosh on Saturday. Unfortunately we've had to blow out meeting Red Wharf at Ocker Hill as we don't think we'll make it in time, given our sleep needs. See you all on Monday.

 

Wriggly (Ship's Cat)

Edited May 24, 2013 by wrigglefingers

[john6767]

Practice with the crew http://twitter.com/nbfirefly/status/338009871649759232/photo/1

[Little Else]

Team Red Wharf eating blow out meal in Pizza Express courtesy of Mr Cohen. Looking forward to tomorrow and lots of beer on Sunday.

[wrigglefingers]

Okay, plot for tomorrow is resolved. Up at six. Full breakfast followed by industrial strength beverage of choice. Plan discussed and crew drill practiced. Roster numbers and whistle signals assigned. Then back to kip for a few hours. More beverages of choice and a supplementary bacon and egg sarnie to keep the crew going. A swift recce for kindling and the mighty Rayburn lit. Then off. Confidently predicting we should make Salford Junction by nightfall. Mechanical breakdown permitting.

 

Having a very good time in the Dog and Doublet, mind you. Cheers!

[john6767]

We are just across from you in one bar one

[RLWP]

I can't see you

 

Richard

[Mrs Trackman]

All the best to everyone. I am enjoying reading cryptic remarks about plans. It all sounds like good fun and so good to know large parts of the BCN will be covered. The weather can only get better.

[RLWP]

Looks like we have a marina manager on board

 

A newly appointed one

 

Richard

[sarahavfc]

Canis Major is now in place, though we seem to have decided on the same starting point as Muskrat. 8am may be interesting...

Edited May 24, 2013 by sarahavfc

[RLWP]

It's not where we are

 

Richard

[RLWP]

Team Tawny Owl have spent the last hours in silent contemplation of the task ahead. Next will be the formal enrolment, the committal and prayers.

 

We rise at three to greet the dawn and make the sacrifice

 

Hope it bloody works this time 'cos I'm dying for a pint

 

Richard

 

Twitter hashtag #bcnchallenge

Edited May 24, 2013 by RLWP

[wrigglefingers]

 

 

Team Tawny Owl have spent the last hours in silent contemplation of the task ahead. Next will be the formal enrolment, the committal and prayers.

 

We rise at three to greet the dawn and make the sacrifice

 

Hope it bloody works this time 'cos I'm dying for a pint

 

Richard

 

Twitter hashtag #bcnchallenge

 

What! A lie-in? And no crew roster? I bet half your crew are still asleep ....

Edited May 24, 2013 by wrigglefingers

[Ally]

Good luck to you all, may your props & routes stay clear!

[Tom and Bex]

Crew now arrived and drinks consumed. Just time to get a few hrs kip before we set off! Still no boats moored with us! Hope to see you all over the weekend - preferably passing in the opposite direction to us having left all the locks in our favour.

 

Good luck to all taking part.

 

Tom

Diesel & Dust

[wrigglefingers]

@Cobbett vertical and rostered. Off to Curdworth top lock for the start. Prop clear and stern gland greased. Tally ho!

Edited May 25, 2013 by wrigglefingers