Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony
Moored at Huntingdon

Saturday 19 March 2011

19th March '11

nice relaxed day today - no locks and sunny skies! Last night we walked past a field with about 50 swans in settling down for the night and tonight we have seen a further 40 odd! We have also seen a barn owl which John was very excited about as he hasn't seen one for years apparently.
The fens are really a different world - you can see for miles and the smallest hillock looks enormous in the landscape. Sound also carries a long way and you can hear people talking long before you see them. The sky seems huge and last night the moon looked close enough to touch.
Very hard frost last night but we are snug in the boat and have the stove going as well as the central heating at the moment - just because we can!
We are within minutes of joining the Cam - we walked up to the corner where the Great Ouse (the Old West River is the bit we are on) joins the Cam and it looks like an easy junction.
In the opposite direction of Cambridge is Ely - we are about 4-5 miles away but across the fields it looks a short walk away.
We have decided to stay here tomorrow and have a nice quiet Sunday - doing a few chores and generally relaxing - which is what we really expected to be doing on the boat. I have made a loose cover (by hand) for the settee today, which I'm proud of and it makes the place tidier as well as keeping Paddys paws off the beautiful dark green leather! Luckily I had asked for some extra material from the upholstery to make some cushion backs and we had loads so I was able to use that.
Now the photos that I know some of you want (and don't read the brilliant text that I spend ages writing!)



Boat in the sunset last night - beautiful evening!



I said that it was a big moon! you can see the seas quite clearly - I was quite proud of this photo!



The willow trees looked a real picture along this stretch today.


Hanging out the washing - canal boat style! There is a tumble drier on board but you need the engine running to use it so the sun was out and I did the obvious thing!

1 comment:

  1. Moon was closest to earth for 19 years good photo though ,better than the one i took. The heap of scrap iron on the roof spoils the sunset shot,hope you manage to get them repaired.Goodbye sailor!!!.
    T & S.

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