Balmaha stops by on the way to Bedford

Moored Gt Paxton–ish, River Gt Ouse

I guessed as much yesterday evening, and sure enough late morning saw the arrival of Mo and Vanessa on NB Balmara.  We have been reading each others blog for a long time now, so it was great to have a chat for a couple of hours over a cuppa.  They are enjoying the river just as much as we are, and they have the same gripes as us about the lack of facilities in the east.

We chatted especially about how this area is going to cope with the influx of narrowboats next year at the IWA festival due to be held at St Ives.  The Environment Agency are sure going to have to do some work to upgrade moorings, provide more facilities on route from the main system and for sure, clear the silting around Denver.. remains to be seen.. chit, chat, chit, chat.. before setting off on their way to Bedford to met up with family…

The Winter Stoppage Program (pdf 172kb)  is out!  So that is me browsing that for the next few hours working out where exactly to spend the winter months..