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 …

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!!