Picking up Neptune

At 7.30am I received a message from Jamie to say that it was a bit nippy in Norfolk but to put the kettle on. Then I was asked which pitch we were on and I asked where they were. Acle was the reply and then a bit later on I was told they were shopping at Lathams in Potter Heigham. We waited and waited but no sign of them so I asked what was happening and was told ‘April Fool’!! I was not happy!! We took Hamish for a walk and then left the campsite and made for Stalham. After parking at the Staithe I popped into town and said hi to a friend who has a shop ‘Haven Healing’ and then found some new trainers before picking up a couple of bits in Tesco. We moved round to the boatyard and very soon the boys joined us. I forgave Jamie for his April Fool and we checked in at the office. Neptune was ready for us ...

and we were soon loaded, had the boat familiarisation talk and set off from Kingfisher Quay …

Phill was in his element in the galley unpacking things and sorting out …

We were soon arriving at Barton Turf where Simon and Vikki were waiting for us …

They were joining us for the weekend and so after lunch …

we set off across Barton Broad with Simon at the helm …

I tidied up our cabin while we travelled down the River Ant …

and then we moored at Ludham Bridge …

The boys wanted me to take another photo at the mill - see last year's blog …

and Simon and Mike fixed the flagstaff and flags …

With the screens down we shot the bridge …

and then Vikki had a go at steering …

We moored at Thurne Dyke and had a lovely sunset …

before wandering down to the Lion Inn for a meal.