Tuesday 3 June 2014

Spring Summer Cruise 2014 ❷❷

 Lincoln VM to Torksey VM

Overnight the weather was overcast and quite warm.

Morning: First job was to fill up with water and have a shower. The cruise was quite uneventful and we noted that there was little boat movements going on.

Afternoon: We stopped for a leisurely lunch. We noted that there were a few dead deer in the cut presumably drowned.

Evening: We joined our cruising friends, Dave, Bob and Vern for a meal. We refer to the groups as the three amigo's,.

Wildlife:

Birds: Sedge Warbler, Swallow, House Martin, Swift, Mallard, Coot, Waterhen, Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Rook, Magpie, Starling, Blackbird, Mute Swan, Skylark, Wood Pigeon, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail and Robin.

Butterflies: included Meadow Brow
Bats: Pipistrelle
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle,
 
Today's Total.
Miles: 10.1
Locks: 0
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels: 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 15.2
Solar Panels: 168 Ah

Diesel 54litre @89p 2.3m/l
 
Accumulated Total.
Miles: 1811.0
Locks: 1129
Swing / Lift Bridges: 295
Tunnels: 26
Pump Outs: 19
Engine Hours: 2822.6
Solar Panels:
14731 Ah


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