Thursday 1 May 2014

Wayford Bridge to Thurne Dyke

We woke to a warm but overcast morning.  I took Hamish for his morning stroll…

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After another bacon and pancake breakfast we left our mooring and went under the bridge.  This is a first!  We didn’t go far as we’d heard it was very narrow so we turned around at the junction …

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Back to the bridge again and on downriver …

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We made a detour and moored at Barton Turf …

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After a fill of water we motored across Barton Broad and moored at Irstead to take advantage of the new electric hook-up.  All phones etc were charged up and it was free as someone had left money on there!

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A couple of yachts came sailing past as we enjoyed our lunch …

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We had a quick half-hour stop at Ludham Bridge before setting off for Thurne Dyke …

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We’d no sooner moored when we spotted a large sail approaching and we quickly made our way to the main river to see the wherry Albion pass by …

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We popped into the shop and then walked a mile to Glebe Farm where we’d arranged to meet Nick Wiggins to discuss him taking on the restoration of Crocus.  Another mile walk back and both Hamish and I were shattered!  Steve and Lisa appeared to hear all about our chat with Nick – it was them who’d suggested him.

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