Ludham Bridge to Wayford Bridge

It was a misty start this morning but after a fry-up for breakfast and a fill with water, we left just after ten o’clock in sunshine.  We noticed new electric hook-up at Irstead but didn’t stop as we were making for Neatishead …

We filled with water after showers then left for Stalham Staithe.  We were lucky again and found a mooring …

After shopping at Tesco and having lunch we left for Wayford Bridge …

The boys went for a beer and then in the evening we enjoyed a meal at the Wayford Bridge Inn Hotel.

Wroxham to Ludham Bridge

Up early again this morning and I took Hamish for his walk before we moved off …

Dave the pilot took us back through at 8.48am.  He moored us in the basin outside Peninsular Property Services …

We filled with water while Simon and Phill went shopping then set off and it was still only 9.20am.  Thatchers were already hard at work and there were babies walking about with their parents …

Our favourite sign on the Broads …

We motored through Wroxham Broad and I was allowed to take the helm as there was plenty of room for me!!

Jamie hurt his thumb on a hot tray from the oven and so nurse Phill bandaged it for him …

We approached Horning and hoped that there’d be a space for us so we could stop and have a coffee at the Staithe ‘n’ Willow …

We were lucky and after being suitably refreshed we set off again …

We moored at South Walsham, had pasties for lunch and then took the dogs for a walk …

After a quick spin round the Broad we made our way to Ludham Bridge.  Jamie gave us his interpretation of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Titanic …

Under the bridge, moored and it was time for the annual photo …

The boys walked to the Dog Inn for a drink while I stayed onboard people and boat-watching – there’s no better occupation at Ludham Bridge!!

Horning to Wroxham

We were up at 6.45am as we had to leave by 7.30am in the hopes that we’d get through Wroxham bridge on the early low tide.  Managed to get a couple of photos before we left and were on the move by 7.20am.

We arrived at the bridge at 8.30am and Dave the pilot took us through …

He moored us up on the far side and Jamie emailed some photos of the engine to Herbert Woods.  Simon being a mechanic had noticed we had a leak and we thought it should be checked.  They said it was the first time they’d ever been sent photos of a problem on a boat! We nipped over to Roys and when we got back the engineer was waiting for us. 

He set to work and replaced the fuel return rail on top of the injectors then we moved over to the other side of the river to fill with water before leaving for Coltishall.  Hamish was obviously thoroughly bored by our slow progress …

We arrived and moored at Coltishall …

After a walk to the Rising Sun for a drink and some chips we returned to the boat for lunch.  We didn’t stay too long as we wanted to make sure of a mooring with electric for tonight at Wroxham.  Once moored I took Hamish for a walk …