Spring Summer Cruise 2014 ❶❸

Fiskerton Fen to Bardney Lock 

Overnight weather strong gales and driving rain.

Morning: First thing we were entertained by a Reed Warbler and a Sedge Warbler trading songs. There were the sounds of a Cuckoo calling as well. The boat that moored up last night mad a start towards Washingborough. We also decided to leave mid morning and chose a gap in the frequent showers. The wind had abated but was still giving the odd strong gusts. 

As we pulled away from the mooring we could see a narrowboat heading towards us in the distance. On arrival at Bardney Moorings we could see an empty mooring and performing a handbrake turn, we fitted nicely into the space. It turned out that the boat we had passed had been moored at Bardney and was heading to Lincoln.

Afternoon: I took the dogs for a walk along the 'rail way' - Which is a footpath set on an old railway line running most of the way from Lincoln to Boston.

Evening: Another walk with the dogs and I collected a few dead branches to provide a bit of additional fuel for the boat stove. More rain arrived and it continued for most of the night!

Wildlife:  Cuckoo, Common Tern, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Mallard, Coot, Waterhen, Carrion Crow, Rook, Blackbird, Thrush, Mute Swan, Lapwing, Skylark, House Sparrow, Robin,

 

Today's Total.

Miles: 2.3
Locks: 0
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 2.2
Solar Panels: 150 Ah

 

Accumulated Total.

Miles: 1765.6
Locks: 1127
Swing / Lift Bridges: 295
Tunnels: 26
Pump Outs: 19
Engine Hours: 2797.6
Solar Panels: 13756 Ah