'The Nen' or 'The Neen'? The Pack Bridge at Thrapston decides!

Titchmarsh to Thrapston, River Nene, 3 miles 1 lock

Just a few miles, but perhaps one of the most prettiest parts of the river as it bends and weaves its way round Titchmarsh Nature Reserve with its large lakes and abundance of wildlife.  Islip Lock is in a lovely setting, here the Mill House..

Once again blessed with wonderful weather, and I am thinking myself very lucky at the moment with some of the country experiencing a lot of rain.  Mr Tesco delivered some groceries today as well as the coalman some coal .. so our roof is now in its ‘winter state’

The moorings just by the pack bridge at Thrapston have improved somewhat since April, and it even looks as if the water might work this time, although we have yet to test that out… we will do the water just before leaving tomorrow.

Thunder crashed across the sky earlier however, just as I was enjoying an hour’s excellent fishing… I did venture out for a walk before that, but had gone no more than a mile or so when my legs decided they didn’t want to know for the day … I had walked too far yesterday I think.. so I turned back and got the rod out instead.. good job I did too or for sure I would have got a soaking!

The lady in the Post Office was a pain today, having a good go at me for having mail sent there!  “You should have contacted me first” says she.. my tickets for the train trip south on Monday.. “I did try to phone you on several occasions to say I was expecting mail”  said I defensively “I am far too busy to answer the phone all the time”… ah well… *sigh*  I wasn’t in the mood to argue with her today so….

A nice town is Thrapston, and I joined the library while I was here and got out a few books about the local area.. I mustn't forget that on this upstream side of the pack bridge, I must now pronounce the Nene ‘The Nen” On the downstream side all the way to Peterborough it’s the ‘Neen’.. tis very important in these parts you know, to pronounce it right!  

If it’s not raining tomorrow will move up to Denford for the weekend.. I am in two minds about that though.. the fishing is really excellent right here.. ah but MAYBE it is better there!!