Bunny Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 We have just come down the Avon and hardly seen a boat . Seeing its the 'silly month' where is everyone?? . We count ourselves lucky to have found a boat to lock up the Hatton with the other week . Plenty of mooring on the Avon at the usual hot spots , at Evesham there were only 2 boats . Still room at Pershore in the evening, even Tewkesbury had a space overnight. Now in worcester and loads of room above the locks . Whats it like where you are .?? Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 We have just come down the Avon and hardly seen a boat . Seeing its the 'silly month' where is everyone?? . We count ourselves lucky to have found a boat to lock up the Hatton with the other week . Plenty of mooring on the Avon at the usual hot spots , at Evesham there were only 2 boats . Still room at Pershore in the evening, even Tewkesbury had a space overnight. Now in worcester and loads of room above the locks . Whats it like where you are .?? Bunny Busy at Stourport I am heading for the Avon and plan to stay in Worcester tomorrow. Hope Avon stays quite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Just arrived in Leighton Buzzard today and Loads of good moorings to choose from We've actually commented on how many more boats we've seen on the move this year compared to last year on the GU, it's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I didn't see many boats moving yesterday (Iver to Watford on the southern GU), but then like most of the boating I've done this year it was on water I've never been on before, so I have no proper basis for comparison. But where I have been along canals I've done before, passing through Braunston on two separate trips, I've felt there was perhaps a bit less traffic this year. Maybe all the places featured by Tim & Pru or John Sergeant are busy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Must be something going on north of Leighton Buzzard? - we've had 3 lovely old work boats pass us in the past hour....forget the name of the first one, but was followed by Kangaroo towing Australia just now. I do really enjoy the sound of the old engines when they pass us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 All the boats are here on the Fossdyke! It's been very busy here this weekend. Far more so than usual. I will be glad when silly season is over and we can get back to usual service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar Gypsy Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 All the boats are here on the Fossdyke! It's been very busy here this weekend. Far more so than usual. I will be glad when silly season is over and we can get back to usual service. much quieter near Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Currently moored in Pershore. I agree, it's pretty quiet. Had no problems at Comberton Quay the other night. I hope it stays quiet as I'm back to work tomorrow so will be moving my boat on in the evenings. Hopefully I'll find somewhere to moor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I do really enjoy the sound of the old engines when they pass us Absolutely - and the sound of silence, broken only by a gentle swish, as the butty passes is equally appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekazer Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Nice and busy on the Thames this weekend. We only popped out yesterday to empty the tank but had a lovely cruise and all our lock trips were full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Muck Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 busy on the Oxford, there's barely any water left either, the Cherwell is now a muddy ditch and the canal isn't much deeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess-- Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I was on the move yesterday morning (only between Brinklow marina and rose narrowboats) but I didn't see a single boat on the move. My boat is out of the water now for a couple of weeks (blacking and a couple of other minor bits), getting it done during silly season since I cant use the boat then anyway. Now I've looked over the boat out of the water I am pleased to say my initial judgement when buying without a survey was right, apart from one tiny bit of pitting on the waterline (spotted before purchase) the hull is in very good condition (actually better than I thought it would be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Stopped off at The Greyhound, Sutton Stop for lunch today. Very busy, within the hour I was there, 5 hire boats and 6 private boats coming and going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farey Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I've just got back from an 11 day trip, Calcutt to GU Leicester / Soar, all pretty quiet, Trent and then Fossdyke to Lincoln and back, still pretty quiet, T & M to Fradley, still pretty quiet, Saturday on the Coventry to Sutton Stop, getting quite busy, then Sunday on the North Oxford back to Calcutt we seemed to pass a boat every 5 minutes. Maybe people are sticking to canals without many locks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Busy recently Braunston to Napton with boats heading for Cropredy guess it will be busy the opposite way later next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Busy recently Braunston to Napton with boats heading for Cropredy guess it will be busy the opposite way later next week. Not kidding it was like the M1 between Napton and Braunston over the weekend. Boats going both ways though, and of course lots of hire boats leaving and returning to the area on Fri/Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Full up in Birmingham, just seen a boat go past so no idea where they will be mooring tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoominPapa Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 On the Southern T&M. Bashed by a hire-boat whilst still moored, now 8th in queue for Woodend Lock. Adopting new boating rule: Avoid shiny-boat canals in August. MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 My personal record was only being 3rd in a lock queue, on a Sunday afternoon last summer for the top lock at Braunston. But no doubt I'll break that record as I do more boating in future. I was first in a queue of five on the Thames at Reading last month, but I don't think that counts because four boats got in the lock together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Still at Leighton Buzzard (not on the VM), and I'd hazard a guess that on average over the 4 days we've been here there have been well over a score of boats pass by daily, with the exception of the day it rained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fizz Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 How far north are you going Bettie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Captain I know the next stop is MK, but not sure, how much further north than that we'll be venturing this year. We'll be staying here for a couple more days before setting off. Are you out cruising at present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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