Upton to Horning via Ranworth

With a warm and sunny start to the day we were up and about early.  Simon and I had a look around at the facilities – toilets but no showers.  Simon found an old shower head which we pretended was an outdoor shower!

After breks we all went for a stroll around the Eastwood Whelpton boatyard which was a hive of activity …

Rebecca was being made ready for launching but we had plenty of time to walk to the River Bure, take photos and then get back to record the event …







We finally left Upton about 10.30am …

and motored round to Ranworth where Simon moored us stern-on at the Staithe – he was very proud of his skills!  It was then time for coffee and toasted teacakes with the dogs keeping an eye on the sleeping cat …

After a wander around the shop and lunch aboard Mars, we waited for a chap from Richardsons to bring us out a new shower head and then it was time for a walk to the church.  It’s quite a few years since I climbed to the top of the tower and I really fancied doing it again.  We had a look around the church …

We left Mike sitting in the church, Jamie and Phill took the dogs to the little cafe and Simon and I made our way up …

The view is breath-taking and worth every huff and puff on the way up!

The boys photographed us up the tower (although I can’t see us!) while they enjoyed a cuppa …

Walk over we returned to Mars and set off for Horning.  We were keeping our fingers crossed that a space may be available on the Staithe near the electric hook-up.  Much to our surprise and delight we managed to squeeze ourselves on the end nearest the Swan moorings …