Quiet Easter

[cuthound]

Very busy on the Coventry today. 10 boats since I got up around 8:00 a.m.

 

I suspect that they have see the weather forecast for th3 next couple of days!

[Guest]

About 10 boats went past us yesterday all I think from Strawberry Island and going up Tinsley flight. We went to see friends in Sheffield and saw the first of the boats arriving 4-5 hours later!!

[john6767]

Manic on Braunston locks this morning.

 

There were 2 boats going down breathed up "push-me-pull-you", ie one of the boats going down was facing up the locks. The word was it was hire boat and they chickened out on going through the tunnel.

Edited March 27, 2016 by john6767

[Peter-Bullfinch]

It's lovely and quiet around Burscough on the Leeds and Liverpool.

[colmac]

Stourport been fairly busy all weekend, quite pleasant after a very quiet winter. Lots of hire boats from the various bases around us.

[pearley]

We've actually seen a moving boat,at 5pm coming up through Rushall top lock. Came from Anglesey Basin today, attempted to moor at Park Pits to visit the Manor Arms but couldn't get closer than 2ft so carried on to moor at Longwood and had G&Ts onboard.

Edited March 27, 2016 by pearley

[Mal in Somerset]

Manic on Braunston locks this morning.

There were 2 boats going down breathed up "push-me-pull-you", ie one of the boats going down was facing up the locks. The word was it was hire boat and they chickened out on going through the tunnel.

We must have been coming through at the same time as you. The wind didn't help either!!

[john6767]

We must have been coming through at the same time as you. The wind didn't help either!!

The wind was killer above the second lock up, where we waited for sometime going down. We stopped at the Boat House and now moored between Braunston and Napton, with a steady stream of boats going past in the rain, rain and nice sunshine.

[Athy]

At least two boats have gone past our house today, which is fairly busy for the Fens in March. I saw one and only heard the other, but neither was a Fox hire boat. I think they start hiring at the beginning of April.

[patty-ann]

Manic on Braunston locks this morning.

 

There were 2 boats going down breathed up "push-me-pull-you", ie one of the boats going down was facing up the locks. The word was it was hire boat and they chickened out on going through the tunnel.

Don't say I blame them, but I would prefer tunnel to reversing down Braunston locks

Edited March 27, 2016 by patty-ann

[john6767]

Don't say I blame them, but I would prefer tunnel to reversing down Braunston locks

I can see the tunnel is not for everyone. I wonder how often you get that where people get to the tunnel and decide not to go through.

[dogless]

Me and my big mouth !

They've all arrived together.

After two nights virtually alone (one boat with us one night) the moorings are full tonight.

I suppose being on the Four Counties Ring that boats may arrive 'in lumps' on certain days.

Bet the pubs do good business today.

Rog

[MoominPapa]

At least two boats have gone past our house today, which is fairly busy for the Fens in March. I saw one and only heard the other, but neither was a Fox hire boat. I think they start hiring at the beginning of April.

 

There were two Fox's hire boats going out of Salters Lode yesterday, and the trip boat went to Outwell basin and back.

 

MP.

[ditchcrawler]

What are the Daffs like this year through Upwell and Outwell?

[matty40s]

all the weathers on the planet today, wind, sun, hail, snow,rainbows galore and.. rain.

Matlock was chokablock, the hire boats were unused.

Up in the dales, the ice cream kiosk was doing brisk sales.

 

 

 

[Athy]

What are the Daffs like this year through Upwell and Outwell?

Daffs and narcissi in profusion along the banks in the village, just about at their peak now. Not so many here - I guess the recent dredging operations may have disturbed them.

[Dave_P]

Very quiet on the Caldon. Alone last night at the end of the Leek arm. alone the night before at Froghall.

[ROBDEN]

Very quiet on the Caldon. Alone last night at the end of the Leek arm. alone the night before at Froghall.

Could it be something you ate??

[Loafer]

Very quiet on the Caldon. Alone last night at the end of the Leek arm. alone the night before at Froghall.

 

Shh. Don't tell everybody! That's one of the reasons it's so nice!