The Chill Out Zone

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by windrush

Good morning Jeff how did it go

Sorry for the late reply Derek.

As i wasn't at work yesterday had a lot of stuff to catch up on

It was a bit of an epic journey.

Got up at six in the morning, got the fuel filled at the petrol station for the boat (our old boat had an outboard engine and portable fuel tanks) then arrived at the boat for 07.00hrs....

Untitled by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr
Started her up and then spent half an hour defrosting everything. Boat doesn't have the luxury of a heated windscreen.

Slipped the mooring at about 07.40 as the sun was just starting to rise
About half way down our marina encountered ice on the water so had to take it at dead slow.....She isn't an ice breaker

Got out on to the river and the windscreens froze up again so I had to drive with my head stuck out the side of the boat for nearly an hours sailing before the Sun had enough heat to melt the ice....

CC9J6559 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

It took about two and a half hours to get to Wroxham in the boat but as the sun was rising it was a glorious (if freezing) day to be out on the water....

Took this about 08.00 as I was driving down the river Thurne.

Sunrise on the Norfolk Broads by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Anyhow.....done all the paperwork and handover of our old boat and then it was time to do the reverse journey back in our new boat.....

CC9J6629 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

It was a lovely tranquil drive back and on the way I saw my next house.......I wish

CC9J6645 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Another two and a half hours later our new boat Riverlight was tied up on our mooring....

CC9J6708 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Very shortly will be leaving to go back up (with Ros this time) tonight for our first night on board.

Will take her out tomorrow all being well and hope to have some more photos for you guys

[windrush]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Just to the Egham Bowls Club, a country and western group called The Good Old Boys, plus a meal.

Julien

Sound good enjoy

[windrush]

Well done Jeff I suppose that seeing you have a larger vessel you should get promoted but not large for an Admiral maybe your next one how would Commadore suit you

[windrush]

well done Steve Norwich did it

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by windrush

Well done Jeff I suppose that seeing you have a larger vessel you should get promoted but not large for an Admiral maybe your next one how would Commadore suit you

I think it would suit just fine Sir

[Lancpudn]

Sounds like you've had a great day on the new boat Jeff, It looks well nice indeed.

[windrush]

Originally Posted by coolcat

I think it would suit just fine Sir

Well many congratulations commodore enjoy your new vessel

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Originally Posted by windrush

Well done Jeff I suppose that seeing you have a larger vessel you should get promoted but not large for an Admiral maybe your next one how would Commadore suit you

https://youtu.be/FrkEDe6Ljqs

Sorry... Alison made me do it. Honest!😇😇😇

[stevenicks]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Afternoon all, just cooking up a Lancashire Hotpot on a cold day for tea & it smells good

Hmm, that look's good Ian, I just love Lancashire Hot Snot ;

[stevenicks]

Well done Captain Pugwash for avoiding those nasty icebergs on it's maiden voyage, or were they ice cubes