Naughty-Cal's East Coast Adventure

[Naughty Cal]

We have finally made it off the Tyne and as sea conditions and the weather were favourable we have headed for Scarborough.

 

Sea conditions were not great all the way. Across Tees Bay we were averaging about 10 knots to stop the slamming and banging and keep NC in the water. Thankfully the further south we travelled the smoother it became.

 

Phone reception here is poor so photos to follow!

[Naughty Cal]

Photos from Scarborough at last!

 

 

 

 

 

And a few from our run from Scarborough to Hull today. Variable sea conditions but in the whole a nice run.

 

 

 

 

[Naughty Cal]

Just a days sight seeing in Hull today.

 

 

 

 

 

For anyone in the area Mustafa's is a must eat out destination. We went there last night and it was so nice.

[chrislyn]

Just a days sight seeing in Hull today.

 

 

 

 

 

For anyone in the area Mustafa's is a must eat out destination. We went there last night and it was so nice.

 

Really enjoyed following your trip as I live near to Hull and regularly travel up to Tyneside to visit my Grandson..my only boating experience up there though was taking him across on the Tyne ferry ..

 

Just curious....on a narrowboat we can almost moor anywhere, do you have to book the marina in advance or just turn up? I assume you have to pay for mooring on arrival? they all look nice moorings

[Naughty Cal]

You can just turn up but we have rung ahead each time just to let them know we are coming.

 

We have paid at each port so far with prices ranging from £14 per night to £22 per night for our 23ft boat.

 

The marina here at Hull are running a loyalty scheme for visitors where by for every fours nights you stay you get a fifth free. They don't have to be consecutive days either. So think we will be back down later in the year to take advantage!

[chrislyn]

You can just turn up but we have rung ahead each time just to let them know we are coming.

 

We have paid at each port so far with prices ranging from £14 per night to £22 per night for our 23ft boat.

 

The marina here at Hull are running a loyalty scheme for visitors where by for every fours nights you stay you get a fifth free. They don't have to be consecutive days either. So think we will be back down later in the year to take advantage!

That's a good incentive to get you back. Try the Minerva pub by the pier if you come back. Bit 'spit n sawdust' but real ales and nice food.

Moorings seem a bit steep, but if it's your 'big' trip of the year you don't mind do you....

[Naughty Cal]

Has a few pints in the Minerva!

 

Now back in the river. Seems very strange being in "little" rivers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now moored in West Stockwith basin for a couple of nights before making our way home back to the ditch.

 

Had to wait going on for an hour for the lick whilst two narrowboats prattled around getting in. And then they blamed the lockie for their failed efforts!

 

Really? Come in YOU cocked it up not lockie!

[chrislyn]

That's a view of the Deep I haven't seen before, thanks. Love the magnificent Humber Bridge, great photos.

 

looks like you've had a great time

[Naughty Cal]

Got some better ones on the camera.

 

Last leg of the trip from West Stockwith to Torksey and then on to Saxilby shortly. Really don't want to go back. Would happily head out and do it all again.

[cheshire~rose]

It looks like you have had a fantastic trip.

 

Enjoy the last leg

[Naughty Cal]

Made it back onto the ditch and it feels so small!

 

Even NC seems sad to be back. She didn't feel entirely happy dawdling along the ditch.

 

 

 

Edited July 26, 2014 by Naughty Cal

[Naughty Cal]

It looks like you have had a fantastic trip.

 

Enjoy the last leg

Had a great trip thanks.

 

Met loads of new friends, found loads of places we will certainly visit again and made it there and back with no breakdowns or breakages!

 

We I say that no doubt the last four miles between here in Saxilby and Burton Waters will now cause us grief:)

 

ETA: I have loads of great pictures on the camera but can't get them back off until I get home!

Edited July 26, 2014 by Naughty Cal

[Hawkmoth]

Had a great trip thanks.

 

Met loads of new friends, found loads of places we will certainly visit again and made it there and back with no breakdowns or breakages!

 

We I say that no doubt the last four miles between here in Saxilby and Burton Waters will now cause us grief:)

 

ETA: I have loads of great pictures on the camera but can't get them back off until I get home!

I've only just come across this thread,( I know, keep up at the back). You've had a wonderful journey and I enjoyed reading of your adventures.

Bob

[Naughty Cal]

We made it back for the E Pontoon Pirates Party which at one point last week looked doubtful!

 

 

 

And today to finish off the holiday it's the Burton Waters Noon til Nite event with live music on the quayside.

[Nightwatch]

I motley crew, I wouldn't trust with my jewels.

 

Apart from one supping tea or coffee and one drinking ale, there's a lot of lager about.

 

Martyn

[Naughty Cal]

The tea/coffee was rum punch!

[Nightwatch]

That's better then. Phew!

 

Martyn

[Naughty Cal]

Ok so you had the blog as we were traveling so here are some of the pictures taken along the way.

Day One

Burton Waters to Torksey

8 Miles, 1 Lock

Day Two

Torksey to Trent End to Grimsby

92 Miles 0 Locks

Total 100 Miles 1 Lock

And we had a bit of company for the Trent End to Grimsby leg of the trip.

And by the time we reached Grimsby it was starting to turn from misty to foggy. Spot the ship!

[Naughty Cal]

Day Three

Grimsby to Whitby

85 Miles 0 Locks

Total 185 Miles 1 Lock

Setting off under stormy skies

Entering Whitby

Days Four & Five

Whitby

0 Miles 0 Locks

Total 185 Miles 0 Locks

[Naughty Cal]

Day Six

Whitby to Newcastle

65 Miles 0 Locks

Total 250 Miles 1 Lock

Day Seven

Newcastle to Royal Quays, North Shields

8 Miles 1 Lock

Total 258 Miles 2 Locks

[Naughty Cal]

Days Nine and Ten

Weather bound in Royal Quays

0 Miles 0 Locks

258 Miles 2 Locks

Day Eleven

North Shields to Scarborough

65 Miles 1 Lock

323 Miles 3 Locks

Day Twelve

Scarborough

0 Miles 0 Locks

Total 323 Miles 3 Locks

[Naughty Cal]

Day Twelve

Scarborough to Hull

85 Miles 1 Lock

Total 408 Miles 4 Locks

Day Thirteen

Hull

O Miles 0 Locks

Total 408 Miles 4 Locks

Day Fourteen

Hull to West Stockwith

63 Miles 2 Locks

Total 471 Miles 6 Locks

Day Fifteen

West Stockwith

0 Miles 0 Locks

Total 471 Miles 6 Locks

Day Sixteen

West Stockwith to Burton Waters

22 Miles 2 Locks

Total 493 Miles 8 Locks

[Guest]

Excellent pictures, I think I spotted Staithes with Boulby Potash Mine in the background,

 

Didn't see one of Saltburn though....

[Naughty Cal]

Yeah theres one of Staithes in there but we were too far off the coast to get any decent pictures of Saltburn.

[Naughty Cal]

Forgot to add. I totted up the mileage yesterday.

We cruised for 493 miles.

Filled up with 392 litres of diesel at a cost of £417.35, so an average of £1.06 a litre at a 60/40 split.

We will fill her to the brim again this weekend but reckon she needs about 100 litres to top her up so will have used about 1 litre per mile.