Great Escape

During the recent heatwave Dee and I decided to escape the full sunshine we normally encounter at the marina for the relative coolness that comes from mooring under a large willow tree! With temperatures on board reaching a staggering 37C we decided to take action on Tuesday evening, living aboard a steel narrowboat does have the occasional downfall!

We moored at our favourite bridge 101, about an hours cruise from the marina towards Braunston and only a 7-minute walk to the nearest road bridge. This allowed us to have transport at our disposal, having strategically positioned our cars prior to departing. With Dee not rostered off work until this weekend this is an ideal location and also enables me to attend my voluntary duties at Brandon Marsh.

As coincidence would have it, friends of ours who we met when moored at the Thames & Kennet marina several years ago, and who live aboard their narrowboat NB-Nesta, were also in the vicinity and so for the duration we've enjoyed their company alongside. It was great to see them once more and we literally spent the few days together just chilling out on the towpath in the shade of the willow and barbecuing on the Wednesday evening. As Dee pointed out, last year we only managed to barbecue the once due to the poor summer but this year year we're already up to three!

The plan was to return to the marina today, Friday 3rd, due to other commitments and as luck would have it the weather finally broke, producing cooler conditions after heavy rain in the early morning. Having said our goodbyes to Graham & Hazel I took the cruise back to the marina single handed as Dee had left for work in pouring rain around 8am. Leaving at around 1.15pm the weather cleared nicely and the cruise back was a pleasant one arriving back at Wigram's at about 3pm in lovely sunshine.