Golden Time
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...so I took full advantage.
Ok so it's not as glorious as a sea crossing or a wake shot, but I thought I'd share a few pics of the first day of sun in what seems like ages. I had the day to myself and wanted to put some hours on the motor after my recent breakdown.
I decided to go to Torksey Lock since I've never made it all the way. Left the Marina at about 9 but realised I had forgotten to pick up milk on the way, so I (rather lazily) went into town and made a brief stop through the Glory Hole to nip to the co-op.
Left Lincoln with the sun behind me. Bit of a brisk wind head on, made for some interesting steering in exposed parts.
Torksey Lock in the midday sun.
Lock Gates in a weird configuration just after the boat below had left.
Felt a bit worried for this chap who seconds before had been moored facing towards the River Trent but was quickly blown away and around. He did eventually get heading towards the Trent after a narrow miss with the pontoon.
First bit of CART rebranding of signs that I have seen. Glad they chose stickers and not to replace all the signs.
Lockies were fishing huge chunks of debris out the lock.
Long term moorings with "Golden Time" at the distant visitor moorings.
Heading back to Lincoln was a lot easier with the sun and wind behind you. Shortly after this stretch there are "deer ramps" jutting out into the Fossdyke. Which annoyingly have very poor instructions for the novice!!!
Stopped at the half way mark, Saxilby, for a cup of tea and a pitstop. Wind had died down and everything was getting calmer. Bit of a nip in the air by now, proper Autumn day. Last time I came this far there were boats on every inch of the moorings (and this shows only half the moorings). Today just me and two others sharing.
All in a pleasant day out and not a problem in sight with the motor - so I will stop fretting about it now. Next time I will try for more pics from the boat, difficult when single handed in the strong wind.
Don't know how many more days like this we will get before its too wet and too cold. It's not quite as fun though as having the top down and being in the hot sun.
Ok so it's not as glorious as a sea crossing or a wake shot, but I thought I'd share a few pics of the first day of sun in what seems like ages. I had the day to myself and wanted to put some hours on the motor after my recent breakdown.
I decided to go to Torksey Lock since I've never made it all the way. Left the Marina at about 9 but realised I had forgotten to pick up milk on the way, so I (rather lazily) went into town and made a brief stop through the Glory Hole to nip to the co-op.
Left Lincoln with the sun behind me. Bit of a brisk wind head on, made for some interesting steering in exposed parts.
Torksey Lock in the midday sun.
Lock Gates in a weird configuration just after the boat below had left.
Felt a bit worried for this chap who seconds before had been moored facing towards the River Trent but was quickly blown away and around. He did eventually get heading towards the Trent after a narrow miss with the pontoon.
First bit of CART rebranding of signs that I have seen. Glad they chose stickers and not to replace all the signs.
Lockies were fishing huge chunks of debris out the lock.
Long term moorings with "Golden Time" at the distant visitor moorings.
Heading back to Lincoln was a lot easier with the sun and wind behind you. Shortly after this stretch there are "deer ramps" jutting out into the Fossdyke. Which annoyingly have very poor instructions for the novice!!!
Stopped at the half way mark, Saxilby, for a cup of tea and a pitstop. Wind had died down and everything was getting calmer. Bit of a nip in the air by now, proper Autumn day. Last time I came this far there were boats on every inch of the moorings (and this shows only half the moorings). Today just me and two others sharing.
All in a pleasant day out and not a problem in sight with the motor - so I will stop fretting about it now. Next time I will try for more pics from the boat, difficult when single handed in the strong wind.
Don't know how many more days like this we will get before its too wet and too cold. It's not quite as fun though as having the top down and being in the hot sun.
