As hoped.. the lights green so we can get on with leaving the Soar behind us.. Sent the kids on ahead as the flood lock landing was full of boats and there would be no where to stop.. got there, found CRT opened the gates.. I was tempted to just go for it and leave […]
Time to keep going.. a quiet night, and a good spot to remember.. if we were able to, this would be a good spot to stay for a while.. but we need to be off.. And.. here’s a rare shot.. A selfie.. not like me to so self photos.. I keep photographing the boat, […]
Our time at Barrow Upon Soar is at an end.. the River Soar is open once more, and its time to move on. The last 4 weeks here (2 unplanned) have been interesting, whilst I do worry about mooring on a river with its ever changing levels, being between a lock and a wier has […]
Moving from the 48 hour mooring today.. did plan to make a day of moving.. but we got to the lock, found some winter moorings that are not in use (as the CRT site is stating that its 100% vacant).. and as we need to go to the Co-Op – pulled in and moored up.. […]
Time to move further down river.. Looking to get to Barrow upon Soar today, mainly as I’ve had my instructions.. “We need a shop!” so shops it is.. and there’s a Co-Op and a post office there – so that’s the plan for today.. Looking at the closures on the River Trent, the need for […]
Time to run the River Soar.. Planned to get up at 7am, get some bits done ready for an early start so that we can get to the marina north of Leicester. Didn’t quite work out that way.. alarm went off.. got turned off.. got up a few hours later! oops! There is something nice […]