Back on the Gt Ouse in the rain

Nr Fordham, River Wissey to Hilgay Bridge, River Gt Ouse – 4 miles 0 locks

A muggy day with drizzle saw us pull the pins this morning for the short trip back to the Gt Ouse  to make our way upstream to Hilgay Bridge. Here there are good moorings and a waterpoint, a very much needed waterpoint.

Here the rain on the lens as a faster boat passes and there is one in front too.  It is very wide this part of the river, and is home to many grebe and herons, perhaps moreso than any other river in East Anglia.

It wasn’t far to our planned moorings at Hilgay Bridge.  Well it says Hilgay Bridge in the guide book, but there is a seat here at the moorings which is dedicated to a “John Martin, Bridge Engineer”, and a look on Google tonight revealed that in fact, this is Ten Mile Bank Bridge now..

It was soooo hot on No Problem this afternoon, although I hate thunderstorms, I did wish one would have started just to clear the air.. I was too hot, so although it was raining I walked across country with Lucy to the village of Southery.  I had some things to post, and there was a post office there.  It was a long walk for her, but I wanted to see how she would cope.  (Lucy’s accident was 6 weeks ago today) I knew there would be no stiles or gates, and the ground would be level across the droves. She did just fine, wanting to take other footpaths on the way back to make her walk longer!

We are going to have a look at the Little Ouse tomorrow.. we did not cruise that river last year.  I am looking forward to that