We're Jammin

We knew that our paths were likely to cross with Wand'ring Bark and Montgomery the Jam Butty this weekend as we knew that they were heading up the Trent. We were keen to meet them and actually put some faces to names but also to buy some of their jam and chutney.

So knowing that they were moored in Torksey Lock cut overnight on Saturday we decided to leave Dunham Bridge early on the last of the ebb tide so that we would see them in the lock cut before they left on the flood tide heading to Cromwell.

Our timing couldn't have been much better as we pulled into the lock cut at just about low water. We had just enough time for a quick chat and to buy some produce before they had to head off with the tide. It was lovely meeting you guys and I'm sure our paths will cross again. We will make sure we have some of the chutney in Coltishall in a few weeks.

All Alone Again

We decided to head to Dunham Bridge yesterday. We have had the pontoon to ourselves. In fact for such a sunny and warm weekend the river has been very quiet. We came out of Torksey Lock with three other boats and we only saw another handful heading downstream from Cromwell.

We had a lovely walk to The Ferry Boat in Church Laneham for dinner and then later enjoyed a bbq on the pontoon.

Today looks set to be another hot day for our return trip to the marina.

In Two Minds

We are in two minds what to do today. We are currently heading from Saxilby to Torksey but we are still undecided if we will stay at Torksey or head to Dunham Bridge.

And Relax

After a long hot day at work it is time to finally relax.

Is It Possible?

Is it possible to have too many BBQ's?

We seem to be living on them at the moment, at least four a week for the past few weeks!

There is just something about cooking over coals outside. Of course the trick is to try and but healthier items on there. Sometimes we manage and other times, well we just succumb to temptation.

Last night we had some spicy tomato burgers, jerk chicken breast, halloumi and vegetable kebabs and spicy garlic muchrooms. Very nice they were indeed. 

Time for a change tonight though. We have promised ourselves some fish and chips from the tiny little chip shop in Grenoside. Despite living just down the road for over ten years now we have never yet eaten from this little chippy. So we plan to remedy that tonight on the way back from the woods.

DIY Tuesday

You may, or may not remember that a couple of weekends ago we had a weekend at home and cracked on with a bit of DIY. 

Well yesterday it was time to unveil Liam's step and see if it had made the grade. First job was dragging it and it's box it was cast in to the bottom of the steps. No easy task as it turns out the step is really very heavy. Then we had to heave it up the steps, take the wooden shuttering away and take a deep breath and home the face was fair enough to use.

We needn't have worried. Liam's first attempt at casting concrete went really very well and we now have a step with no cracks in it. It isn't quite finished yet as the edges need grouting up but that is a job that can wait until next week.

At least now we can get to the front door without fear of falling into a gapping hole beneath the steps!

Wet It Now Forget It

I don't know about you but I like to do a job where I can see the results as I am doing the job?

I like to see that the effort I am putting in is going to some use.

So when we took all of the canopies off on Saturday and sponged on the Wet and Forget solution, and then hung them on the pontoon to drip dry, and then put them all back on the boat again to properly dry, I was somewhat dismayed to see that the green in the canopy seams was still present.

But of course the whole idea with this product is that you wet it and as the name suggests forget it. The product takes time to work it's magic and kill all of the mould and algae. We should start to see some improvement by the time we go back to the boat on Friday and then it should continually improve over the next few weeks. 

I hate waiting for results. Hope it works now!