Meanwhile we’d really like to have a short winter cruise to Market Harborough, but because of the Foxton restrictions, we can’t get there. Very frustrating.
Yesterday we strolled into Reading along the Thames and down the Kennet. Water levels there seem fine and there’s a good current on the Kennet. As we reached the junction a narrowboat came rocketing out at a rate of knots. So maybe rivers are the answer next year. Should have bought a Gold Licence. If the Northampton flight has any water, we ought to be able to get to the Nene and then the middle levels and the Ouse down to Bedford. Do the middle levels suffer from drought? Hmm I think they might
.Plan C: Maybe we should fit some wheels on Herbie.
3 comments:
Being below sea level, the Middle Level doesn't suffer from lack of water - it owes its whole existence to an excess of the stuff. In fact water levels tend to be lower in the winter, when it is assiduously pumped out to avoid flooding, then in the summer, when it is maintained at a higher level for use in irrigation for all the vegetable growing that takes place there.
The plans sound good. The planning will be even better and the cruising the best. All my very best for 2012, Neil and Cath.
If you go for the Nene you'll be in good company as I think that Caxton and Matilda Rose are heading that way - you'd never be short of a pint or five :-)
Sue, nb Indigo Dream
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