Visitors for the Weekend

As we’d approached Wayford Bridge yesterday the observant ones amongst us had noticed a boatyard which meant there would be boats for sale! There was no way we could leave the area without a wander around the yard – you never know if there’s a bargain waiting to be spotted!
This time it was Jamie and Phill who found something of interest. A Norman Conquest by the name of Tarka took their fancy ...

and enquiries were made about its price. Jamie took loads of photos and I could see a Crocus moment in the offing!

Back at the moorings Mike helped our neighbours get their engine started and soon after they left we followed back down the river heading for the free moorings at Irstead Staithe...

We all went ashore to take photos and then after lunch we went to have a look in the church which was beautiful …

Back on the boat I had a family of Egyptian geese looking for food …

and drifting silently up the river came the Pleasure Wherry White Moth …

a fantastic sight.

We left the Staithe and heron on the port bow!

White Moth was having a great time on Barton Broad …

We made our way back to Barton Turf where Simon and the grandchildren were due to arrive and join us for the weekend …

We motored back down the Ant, under Ludham Bridge and moored in South Walsham Dyke just as high winds arrived and the heavens opened.

The children played cards with Pam …

investigated the hidey-hole …

and Jack had a practise steer ready for the next day …