Thurne Dyke to Potter Heigham

It was overcast and windy this morning and we ran the engine to have some heating. 

I’d noticed Broad Ambition moored in the dyke …

We had a couple of visitors step on board and a little family came on the beg …

We left the shelter of the dyke and found a yacht well reefed in the wind …

After passing our old friend Capri we shot Acle bridge and moored at the Bridge Hotel for coffee …

We left Acle and headed for Stokesby where the sun came out …

After lunch we motored off and went to Womack Water …

We had a cuppa and popped into the shop …

It was soon time to leave and make our way back to the yard at Herbert Woods …

After mooring in the basin we went to Lathams to shop!  Then while walking the dogs we spotted Steve who was walking up to Sally’s mooring so we tagged along.  He was collecting Sally and bringing her below the bridges ready for Lisa to join him and sail down to EACC moorings …

South Walsham to Stalham

We set off this morning in fine weather passing a mum and babes and a heron …

but it wasn’t long before the black clouds appeared …

We turned up the River Ant and after lowering the roof on the move, we shot Ludham bridge …

After a short coffee stop we continued up-river passing How Hill and while I was at the helm Phill kept the windscreen clear for me until we reached Irstead Staithe …

We had some company at the mooring …

and a beautiful traditional cruiser, which had been converted to electric, motored past …

Phill wanted to buy another painted stone so we went to the stall for him to choose one …

Smile - you’re on a camera …

After a lovely fry-up lunch we set off again in dry weather but it wasn’t long before the heavens opened and this time it was Jamie who got dressed in full wet weather gear to keep the windscreen clear …

The river splits and we took the route that would take us back to the yard at Stalham …

Taking Hamish for a walk around the yard I spotted our old boats Crown Gem 4 and Capri moored up …

As it was our final evening on board we had a last game of Rummikub, popped over to Tesco to shop and to fill the motorhome with fuel ready for the return journey.