Waternewton Lock.  Lots of water rushing over the weir, means you have to go fast into the lock.  We did, but still managed to get tangled up in a tree.  Ouch. !

 Cruising Buddies.

 Islip Bridge. Grhhhhhh

So, uneventful, so far, except we had a bit of fun at Cotterstock Lock. The River Nene flows past the entrance to this as it is offset, so en exiting, the unwary boater can be turned around and end up facing the wrong way. !  Yep. Mick did.  Jim( he has bow thrusters, !), left the lock, and as he swept away, Little trundle turned around.  By this time I was crying with laughter, and some gongoozlers were watching with open mouths. Then Cap’n Mick, thought well I have to get her facing the right way, so 50 mph, straight into the side of the opposite riverbank. The nose held, and the current turned us around again.  He actually did a good job, but it looked very amusing from where I was standing. There was a lot of jerky movements from Mick and poor old Finlay, looked like he was being thrown about a bit.  I reckon there might have been a few choice words, as well.

We became members of the Oundle Cruising Club! And along with the AWCC card( 50p), this will enable us to use other cruising club facilities, should the need arise.

Hopefully the only need will be the need for a glass of beer- cheaper for club members.

Barnwell Country Park, was fab us usual, loads of small birds, and plenty of kites, flying quite low.

Monday arrived at Islip, and got under “ The Bridge”. With ease.  This bridge held us back for 5 days last year.  If the river rises, boats cannot get under it.  There is a lot of local politics about  this blessed bridge, YAWN.   But suffice to say, it can be a nightmare at times.

Gerry and Pauline on NB Dash.  We seem to have lost contact since my old email was hacked, so have left a note in your boat.

Today, we are at Irthinlingboro moorings, and are about 3 days away from the lock flight up onto the Grand Union.  Hurrah. !

 

Melva, am I looking for any funny pics this year ????