We stayed two nights in Hull Marina. As you see by the flags it was too windy for us on the Humber on Tuesday. By Wednesday (21st) the "white horses" had gone and we had a safe passage across the Humber (2 hours) and up the Trent to the tidal lock at Torksey (5 hours). We motored on to Saxilby (a Roman settlement on the Fossdyke) and moored by the blossom tree in this pleasant village with its friendly people.
By lunchtime on Thursday we were in Lincoln. We took advantage of British Waterways Board (BWB) showers and did the laundry. We cycled to M&S and to the computer repair shop. As you see, we are now back on air! Little sleep was possible for Thursday and Friday nights as we had to moor beside the Uni. halls of residence and the firstyears were in party mode!!
Saturday 24th we welcomed a party of six from Newbald. Mike Bushby, our vicar, had driven down in his minibus bringing Lynne, Stuart, Mary, Sylvia and Elsie. The glorious sunny weather continued and we took "Farcet Fen" through Brayford Pool, under the bridges of Lincoln - including the Glory Hole (c. 1160), up to the lock and back. We had a picnic on the waterside garden right in the heart of this wonderful ancient city.
Canon Kirk kindly posed for a photo with us in front of the Angel Screen of the Cathedral
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