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Post by bettina on Jun 14, 2017 20:30:56 GMT
We left MK on Tuesday and cruised down to Leighton Buzzard, and then today down to Ivanhoe locks. We were planning on getting to Marsworth Locks today, but by 2:30 it was just too hot for me so we found some nice armco and moored up. We're in the middle of nowhere, nice wide mowed grass verge between the tow path and the hedge of trees, not a sound other than the odd chirping bird, no cars, roads or trains within ear shot; only seen 1 bicycle since we've been here and a couple of people out walking their dogs. Life couldn't get much better than this.  What a brilliant day for a cruise, and I guess I was more excited than I would normally be as it was the first time we've gone for a proper cruise since I was released from the hosiptal. Still can't get on & off the boat without using the ramp the hosiptal organized for us, which means Dave has to get off and do all the locks, all I have to do is engage the engine, hold onto the tiller and steer in and out of the locks....oh woois me  I hope everyone else got to enjoy the wonderful weather we had today as well. |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 14, 2017 21:06:18 GMT
Similar here - listening to a blackbird whilst eating tuna, salad & new potatoes with Thousand Island salad cream. Candle on table, Camping Gaz lantern on back deck. Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay trains in the distance. A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to brush our teeth with. A wisp of birch smoke out the chimney.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 21:22:15 GMT
A lovely bit of the cut. I haven't been past Watford for about 10 years but prior to that spent a lot of time cruising around that area. Must get back up there as I really do like it  Not that keen on MK - targets turn was the preferred stop then straight through to Stoke Hammond or 3 locks. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 21:26:37 GMT
BTW its Ivinghoe not Ivanhoe and very nice it is there too !! And I guess you are somewhere near Seabrook Locks or Cheddington now ? |
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Post by bettina on Jun 14, 2017 22:48:44 GMT
BTW its Ivinghoe not Ivanhoe and very nice it is there too !! And I guess you are somewhere near Seabrook Locks or Cheddington now ? See that's what I get for not checking the spelling and just going with my gut instint  No, we've stayed put, it's so pleasent here, we are moored between the first and second Ivinghoe locks on the short pound. I really can't put my finger on it, but I think this is the best mooring spot we've had in a very long time. Maybe it's just the weather, I don't know, but if there was a decent sized shop within a couple of miles bike ride I'd say this was a "perfect" mooring IMO of course...mind you I think it would be pretty bleak in the winter months  |
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Post by bettina on Jun 14, 2017 22:53:42 GMT
BTW its Ivinghoe not Ivanhoe and very nice it is there too !! And I guess you are somewhere near Seabrook Locks or Cheddington now ? Funny enough, I thought of you today as we passed a bunch of moored boats and there was a gentleman hanging out of his side hatch dropping a sea magnet in the cut, I asked what he had lost and he said he was just seeing what he could find |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 18:03:08 GMT
So where have you got to today? We've come off the Aylesbury arm and will be hanging around Marsworth to visit this weekends Steam Rally Ooh I'm excited. And I have a tv picture for tomorrow nights rugby. Life is good. Rog |
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Post by bettina on Jun 16, 2017 20:17:41 GMT
So where have you got to today? We've come off the Aylesbury arm and will be hanging around Marsworth to visit this weekends Steam Rally Ooh I'm excited. And I have a tv picture for tomorrow nights rugby. Life is good. Rog We must have just missed each other, we carried on down to the Aylesbury arm and winded there and turned back north, Dave needs to be in MK by Monday. So we are moored again inbetween the "Ivinghoe" locks and will move on to Leighton Buzz tomorrow and then up to MK on Sun - Dave would have loved to stay and see the steam rally ... we took the wrong week off  Sorry we missed you - hope to catch up with you another time  |
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Post by faffer on Jun 16, 2017 20:43:50 GMT
We left MK on Tuesday and cruised down to Leighton Buzzard, and then today down to Ivanhoe locks. We were planning on getting to Marsworth Locks today, but by 2:30 it was just too hot for me so we found some nice armco and moored up. We're in the middle of nowhere, nice wide mowed grass verge between the tow path and the hedge of trees, not a sound other than the odd chirping bird, no cars, roads or trains within ear shot; only seen 1 bicycle since we've been here and a couple of people out walking their dogs. Life couldn't get much better than this. What a brilliant day for a cruise, and I guess I was more excited than I would normally be as it was the first time we've gone for a proper cruise since I was released from the hosiptal. Still can't get on & off the boat without using the ramp the hosiptal organized for us, which means Dave has to get off and do all the locks, all I have to do is engage the engine, hold onto the tiller and steer in and out of the locks....oh woois me I hope everyone else got to enjoy the wonderful weather we had today as well. you two could be poets living the dream i say Similar here - listening to a blackbird whilst eating tuna, salad & new potatoes with Thousand Island salad cream. Candle on table, Camping Gaz lantern on back deck. Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay trains in the distance. A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to brush our teeth with. A wisp of birch smoke out the chimney. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 21:35:32 GMT
So where have you got to today? We've come off the Aylesbury arm and will be hanging around Marsworth to visit this weekends Steam Rally Ooh I'm excited. And I have a tv picture for tomorrow nights rugby. Life is good. Rog We must have just missed each other, we carried on down to the Aylesbury arm and winded there and turned back north, Dave needs to be in MK by Monday. So we are moored again inbetween the "Ivinghoe" locks and will move on to Leighton Buzz tomorrow and then up to MK on Sun - Dave would have loved to stay and see the steam rally ... we took the wrong week off Sorry we missed you - hope to catch up with you another time You're not the American lady on the wide beam we met at the bottom two Marsworth locks are you ? Rog |
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Post by bettina on Jun 16, 2017 21:44:31 GMT
We must have just missed each other, we carried on down to the Aylesbury arm and winded there and turned back north, Dave needs to be in MK by Monday. So we are moored again inbetween the "Ivinghoe" locks and will move on to Leighton Buzz tomorrow and then up to MK on Sun - Dave would have loved to stay and see the steam rally ... we took the wrong week off Sorry we missed you - hope to catch up with you another time You're not the American lady on the wide beam we met at the bottom two Marsworth locks are you ? Rog  !!! Who are you calling a YANK??? I'm Canadian I'll have you know  If it was a red (dirty) widebeam, then yes that would have been us - were we sitting outside having our morning coffee when you passed? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 21:51:10 GMT
Oopsie! Were you the even nicer CANADIAN lady We came off the Aylesbury as you winded, and followed you to the bottom two Marsworth locks. Jane helped your partner (Dave I believe) do the top lock. I worked the bottom lock and told you that you were not allowed to leave Dave behind. Dave pointed out the flowers on our roof to you. Fancy meeting you and not knowing. Rog |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 16, 2017 21:59:12 GMT
Fancy meeting you and not knowing. We did that with TellyMackus, just as well really because I'm sure that being a thicko I would have pronounced his name all wrong like. |
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Post by JohnV on Jun 16, 2017 22:16:19 GMT
Oopsie! Were you the even nicer CANADIAN lady We came off the Aylesbury as you winded, and followed you to the bottom two Marsworth locks. Jane helped your partner (Dave I believe) do the top lock. I worked the bottom lock and told you that you were not allowed to leave Dave behind. Dave pointed out the flowers on our roof to you. Fancy meeting you and not knowing. Rog Just to help you with identification ..... this is a song from my favourite Canadian folk singer |
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Post by naughtyfox on Jun 17, 2017 6:03:55 GMT
I always thought Canadians were wannabee Americans but weren't allowed to cross the border?
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