Roydon - River Stort

Saturday, 16 March to Monday, 25 March

Another exciting week!!!!  Not!!!!  Getting a bit fed up waiting around to set off on our next adventure.    Although I have to say it is better being on the river rather than in a marina.

Pete managed to get away last weekend and left Susan and Mazey to keep me company.  Susan and Mazey had a happy couple of days and on Monday drove over to see her sister, Lorraine, and had a lovely bath!!!  Then they went to the woodland burial park and laid flowers on their mum's plot for her birthday before lunch in a local pub.  Pete had a great time in Portsmouth with friends, Tim, Karl and Paul.  They wandered around HMS Victory and other vessels.  Pete came back with a bad cold............

Tuesday, Susan went to Ware to attend a one day pastel workshop - ballet dancers in the style of Degas.  She said she had a great time and was very happy with the pictures she produced!!!

Susan's Red Ballet Dancer in Style of Degas

We did not hear from Rob, the guy who was supposed to be repairing the Alde boiler.  So no hot water or radiators.  It was getting a tad cold on the boat - Brrrrrrr.  Eventually, Pete took charge of the situation and ordered a new pump which arrived in super quick time.  It was delivered to Tim's house.  Pete has asked Rob to take back the other pump and get their money back!!!!  I wonder if this will happen.

On Thursday I got to move back to Roydon marina for water, diesel, pump-out and coal.  It was very cold and snow showers started.   Pete fitted the new pump and soldered the broken wires too.........

Snowed in Dreamer

Mazey exploring the snow

Walk to Brick Lock

Friday, Mazey went to the vet.  She has a temperature and is now back on anti-biotics and has had another biopsy of her tumour on her leg.  Another appointment has been made for Wednesday for results and to check her temperature.  Poor little dog.

Sunday was great fun, apparently.  Susan and Pete met friends in Theydon Bois, The Bull, for lunch.  A great time was had by all............

Jeff, Pete, Malcolm and Gerald

Jane, Susan, Una and Ruth

If Rob, the guy on the boat opposite, does not appear as promised so that we can get water from him we will have to move to get water again tomorrow elsewhere.  This time though we will not go into Roydon marina we will probably move to Fields Lock - towards the River Lea.  We will need to come back to this spot though as the vet appointment is early on Wednesday and the will car will be required to drive to the vets.

Wishing you all a very happy week.  Keep warm!!

Total 4 locks and 2 miles