Neither of us have to be back at work until Tuesday night so Jane and I are off for a long weekend on board. Slept a bit later than I intended so we didn't get away from home until nearly 4:00pm which would put us on the Huntingdon - Cambridge A14 bottleneck at peak time for a 15 mile traffic jam. Hmmm! Decided to take the old pre-A14 route to the East and pick up the B645 at Rushden, the old A45 as was. It worked since despite two stops for coffee the journey took a tads over two and a half hours which is way better than previous Friday afternoon trips.
Dug the tender out of the tender dock, hells bells it's a nuisance maneuvering it between the other tenders stood on it's end to where there's enough space to lay it down, and I rowed down to bring Brigantia up to the pontoon while Jane waited to catch a line. Sort out the kit, a bite to eat and Jane retired whilst I went for a couple of pints at the Ferry Boat which went down well as did the chat with some of the other boat owners - I'm starting to get to know people which is great. One day I might even manage to remember some names!
Forecast is decent for the morrow although the tides could be better. Plan is to head downriver first thing and see what the day brings us - we'd like to get out and put some miles under the keels but we're not making any firm decisions in advance.
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