Baxter's Dry Dock



Took Albert into the dry dock at Yardley Gobion to have the hull blacked and the gunwhales repainted. We take the boat into dry dock every 2 years. The view above is of the partially drained dock before Jon and Ian started work.



We also took the opportunity to measure Albert's draft and inspect the rudder and stern gear. As usual a number of fresh water muscles were growing in the "quiet areas" on the hull.



The bow flare decoration was repainted by signwriter Colin Dundas. We think the compass and diamond features look better outlined in black.

Fenland Trip July & August 2006

We spent four weeks cruising the River Nene, Middle Level and the rivers Great Ouse and Cam.

This part of our blog is in two sections;
images posted on our return home;
text posted by mobile phone from the boat.

Grand Union Inbound


Near Wootton Lock on the Northampton Arm


Wet exit to Blisworth Tunnel Posted by Picasa

River Nene Inbound 2


Travelling with NB Moriarty


Rafted-up at Rushden & Diamonds FC moorings


View of Higham Ferrers


Weeds at Upper Wellingborough Lock Posted by Picasa

River Nene Inbound 1


Nene Valley Railway Wansford


Fotheringhay Church & Castle Mound


Secluded mooring at Fotheringhay


Wadenhoe Mill Posted by Picasa

Denver Sluice


High tide & wind


Looking across New Bedford River


First boat across to Salter's Lode Lock Posted by Picasa

River Cam


Baits Bite Lock


Jesus Lock, Cambridge


Jesus Green, Cambridge on a warm Sunday afternoon


Jesus Lock, the summer navigation limit Posted by Picasa

Wicken Lode


Reach Lode Lock


Wicken Lode


Wicken Fen Moorings


Wicken Fen Nature Reserve Posted by Picasa

Great Ouse


Ely


Upware EA moorings


Swans at Upware


Near Denver Posted by Picasa

Middle Level Outbound


Whittlesey Dyke


March


Windmill on River Nene Old Course


Upwell Posted by Picasa

River Nene Outbound 3


Water Newton Lock


Water Newton Lock - lots of water


Peterborough Embankment Posted by Picasa

River Nene Outbound 2


Denford Lock


Wadenhoe Church


Fotheringhay Church


Wansford in England Posted by Picasa

River Nene Outbound 1


Northampton - Barnes Meadow


Weston Favell Lock - our first guillotine gate lock (electric)


White Mills Lock - our first manual guillotine lock

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