Jersey Girl's Jubilee Cruise

[thamesS23]

We had the last week off and headed up river to Dorchester And Back. Thought I would post a few pictures for you.

Waiting at Boulters Lock - as you can see, decided to decorate the boat with bunting in the end.

heading up through Henley (spent the first night at Sonning)

Next day headed upto Dorchester.

Some new houses bulit since our last trip.

Then passed some familar boats moored up at Ashmount.

Spent the next 2 days moored up at Dorchester as we new the weather on Sunday was going to be bad, although Saturday night was nice and calm.

Then Headed back downstream to Goring.

Always liked the look of all these old boats.

Still quite a few people at Ashmount having fun.

Moored up at Goring

 

[thamesS23]

Next Day headed of to Henley where we stayed for 2 days.

The 24 hour Tesco's moorings at Reading (with the same boats still there that we passed days earlier !!

Was nice and calm the first night at Henley - It wasn't the 2nd night, as was blowing a gale and was very noisy at night with the river bashing the boat.

Headed onto Hurley for the next night and saw this swimming in the river - anyone know what it is?

Next day headed for Cookham, but had a long wait at Marlow lock.

Moored up at Cookham for the last night.

 

[Brayman]

You must have been very quiet going past Ashmount, we didn't see you

 

[thamesS23]

Didn't realise you were all there till the last minute, only really noticed boat One's boat as had seen and meet him before.

I believe I have a photo of your boat that I didn't post.

 

[Brayman]

...... and that's Chris_D on the inside

 

[No Regrets]

You must have been very quiet going past Ashmount, we didn't see you

On the plane

 

[Gavi]

i think you now need to change your name. Inlandregular?

 

[Wavey]

Think you need to check your camera is working properly. Is the sky supposed to be blue?

 

[oldgit]

Cute little Hardy in there

 

[No Regrets]

Didn't realise you were all there till the last minute, only really noticed boat One's boat as had seen and meet him before.

I believe I have a photo of your boat that I didn't post.

Very flattering! Shirlian looks really nice.

What filter did you use?

 

[Ramage]

Can't be Shirlian... there is no pile of empty beer cans......

 

[Croak]

Ugly, that's what it is.

 

[rib]

oi kettle black

 

[Croak]

oi kettle black

I was referring to the question asked of the black duck in the first set of pictures.

 

[rib]

ooops.....yours is lovely too

 

[Croak]

No problem it is an acquired taste.

I suppose the ducks mum thinks it's attractive too.

 

[rib]

nah........ its ugly.............better on the dinner table

 

[taz]

Ugly, that's what it is.

oi kettle black

I was referring to the question asked of the black duck in the first set of pictures.

ooops.....yours is lovely too

Like a Two Ronnies sketch

 

[TrueBlue]

Headed onto Hurley for the next night and saw this swimming in the river - anyone know what it is?

Now my bit of wet string internet connection has dried out a bit - I have consulted The Management, who is an authority on these things and she states:-

It's a Muscovy duck. They come in many shapes, sizes and colours from white to black as is this one. The identifying feature is the lump (particularly in the male) "on the nose" ( ! ).

 

[No Regrets]

Can't be Shirlian... there is no pile of empty beer cans......

I thought she was made from empty beer cans!?