2nd August

Woke up to pouring rain this morning but it soon cleared. We had arranged to meet Jennie and the boys and Lottie and Lee at 11am in the "Five Miles from Anywhere" pub car park. We were only 5 minutes away, so set off about 10 to be there in plenty of time.

We were lucky that there was a mooring available and in no time at all they had all arrived and we were on our way. Unfortunately David couldn't come as he is working in Vancouver and is not back until Monday.

All too soon it started to rain - not too heavily at first and the boys were able to take a turn on the tiller.

I'm The Skipper

No I'm The Skipper

No I'm The Skipper !!

However on our arrival at Wicken Fen, the heavens opened and we all got drenched. It was our first experience of having 8 people on the boat in the rain, trying to eat but believe it or not, it wasn't too bad and we weren't under each others feet.

Oh please! please! please! stop raining

Tom inflated the kayak and the boys took turns in having a go, despite the rain. By 2pm it started to look brighter and by 3pm we had glorious sunshine for the rest of the day.

Kayak Inflated ready to go

They are off

Jennie, Lottie and myself set off for a walk but none of the boys wanted to join us. When we returned, they had all got a home made fishing rod with a lump of sausage as bait, that Tom and Lee had made them.

Fishing from the boat with home made rod

Bridesmaid Revisited

Tom kept them amused but unfortunately none of the men managed to catch anything. It was time to have another go in the kayak and I ventured in, although not too confidently. Jennie couldn't as she broke a bone in her hand recently when she fell off her bike. Lottie and Lee declined, although they would have got in if the weather had been nicer earlier.

No fish, not even with a proper rod!!!

Christine looking set fot the Olympics

The time flew by and we turned back at about 6pm and again all the boys had a turn on the helm to get us back at about 7pm. We were really lucky that there was a mooring still at the pub and they have said we can stay overnight.

Just time for a quick drink in the pub garden and everybody had to think about getting home. We were all tired (except the boys of course) but had had a terrific day with lots of laughter and catching up.

The Day ended all too soon but some good memories

The boys are now going to start saving as they want their own narrowboat!!