My View. Let's See Yours

[Bouba]

They dressed up to meet you

I had seen pictures of the same in wildlife books....so quite a sight to see it in front of you. And very cute

 

[ingenious]

It’s a pity about the shag-pile sitting under the surface…

Our canal has had a low bridge restriction while it was getting painted so there has been no traffic and the weed has taken over, water lilies are almost choking the canal now.

Here on Canal du Midi they have been cutting the grass on the banks and it falls in the water. Important to check water intakes every day. Got some heavy weed round prop yesterday but one advantages of the stern drives it you can tilt them up and get at them with knife on a stick.

 

[Alicatt]

Here on Canal du Midi they have been cutting the grass on the banks and it falls in the water. Important to check water intakes every day. Got some heavy weed round prop yesterday but one advantages of the stern drives it you can tilt them up and get at them with knife on a stick.

It was a big problem with our last boat, forward 100m back 50m to get the weed off the saildrive, this boat it is not so bad but you do feel it, the lack of traffic has allowed the weed to really grow.
Bridge is open again they have finished painting the underside of it and removed the scaffolding so we have the full 5.3m clearance, was due to continue into July but they concentrated on doing the underside and got that bit finished early.

When we approach the bridge we have to sound the horn so the painters will take care not to drop anything on your boat......

 

[ingenious]

Is something broken on the forum, can't seem to post pics and the toolbar isn't showing properly?
So you'll have to imagine a picture me drinking a nice glass of rosé in front of the pink town hall in Toulouse ( hence ville rose).
End of our month of cruising, my guest goes home tomorrow and I go back to French home Wednesday and home to UK Thursday. 35 degrees here, a chilly 23 in Norfolk

 

[The Q]

Cromers recording 27C at the moment, I've just taken the dog for a walk, out of the breeze it's a lot hotter.

 

[Bouba]

Right now….we are off to go for a swim and spend the night on the hook…

 

[Bouba]

We are here

 

[Boathook]

Right now….we are off to go for a swim and spend the night on the hook…

I'm surprised that you went out with such big waves .....

 

[Bouba]

I'm surprised that you went out with such big waves .....

Because the forecast changed at the last minute

 

[Boathook]

We are here

You plug the mains electrics in whilst at anchor. Do they have floating electrical 'points' in the bay or is it a long extension lead.

Was going to add an emoji but they have presently disappeared.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Right now….we are off to go for a swim and spend the night on the hook…

Living dangerously

 

[Bouba]

You plug the mains electrics in whilst at anchor. Do they have floating electrical 'points' in the bay or is it a long extension lead.

Was going to add an emoji but they have presently disappeared.

No emoji !
So…this is serious, heartfelt criticism of the meanest sort
The cable is just lying on the cockpit deck…. I never unplug that end…should I ?

 

[capnsensible]

Mr. B got any tips how to post pictures whilst forum is nipples up? Ta.

 

[Bouba]

Mr. B got any tips how to post pictures whilst forum is nipples up? Ta.

Yes…. I use the picture hosting site called postimage…it’s free
postimg.cc

 

[capnsensible]

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

 

[capnsensible]

Result. Put a cartoon in the jokes thread.

 

[Bouba]

Just bought an ice lolly for the wife from the ice cream boat vendor
€5.50

 

[ChromeDome]

Good quality ice has gone through the roof. Terrible !
At least for the Admiral, unless it's a box from Lidl et al.

I prefer a cold beer anyway. One glass never hurts..

 

[ingenious]

Even the monks in Toulouse have problems with reception on their phones.

 

[Bouba]

Late afternoon at anchor