Tuesday 16 September 2008

Day Forty-Six - Blessed uneventfulness!

Warmington Lock - Peterborough

17 miles, 6 locks

We woke early (for us) in order to have a cup of tea with James and Emma before we went our separate ways. I was too sleepy to get a a proper photo of them as they left, sadly! It had been good to meet up, if only briefly.

We had a fairly uneventful run to Peterborough, aside from another cross-strapping incident. Luckily this happened in open water, with time to re-adjust before hurtling through Milton Ferry bridge, although we did end up jack-knifed across the river for a few minutes.

We arrived in Peterborough at about 6, and moored on the Town Quay which gave us easy access to the centre of town. I took the opportunity to go to the NHS walk-in centre to pick up some antibiotics - I've not been well for the past couple of days but it's just a minor thing that a course of pills will cure. They were so efficient - I was in and out (with drugs in hand) in about 20 minutes. I was very impressed!

So now we are sitting down to home-made (ish) pizza and looking forward to getting onto the Middle Level and to Ramsey tomorrow. A welcome party awaits us, we hear!

4 comments:

  1. It's been a baptism of fire, but WELL done... Not a single winge

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  2. I'm very impressed by your continued ability to keep looking on the bright side, despite all the setbacks, so I'm sure you'll appreciate that you've probably ganied more boating experience on your first trip than many boaters get in a lifetime!
    Good luck to you both.
    Jim
    NB Starcross

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  3. We couldnt agree more with Sarahas comments on Sep 16th. You have found qualities and strengths you didnt realise you had , we are so proud of you both. On your last lap as you go along you'll have to sing that song "Always look on the bright side of life Do dum de dum de dum" remember this song from your Gang Show days James?
    Hope you are feeling better Amy
    love Nan and Grandad T
    PS Please dont go climbing anymore trees over the river|ken132mar

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  4. We couldnt agree more with Sarahas comments on Sep 16th. You have found qualities and strengths you didnt realise you had , we are so proud of you both. On your last lap as you go along you'll have to sing that song "Always look on the bright side of life Do dum de dum de dum" remember this song from your Gang Show days James?
    Hope you are feeling better Amy
    love Nan and Grandad T
    PS Please dont go climbing anymore trees over the river

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