Weather and sunrises!

Well the weather is just about still holding on with exceptionally warm temperatures although the forecast is set to break at the weekend as it's a bank holiday on Monday! Tomorrow, school is closed for polling and so the day is planned to be spent on writing reports - oh joy! I hope to take the boat out the front and then I will be able to sit on the bank working. With the bank holiday on Monday, again,weather permitting, I hope to take a trip to Braunston returning on Monday. The open views across green fields with the occasional bright yellow of an oil seed rape crop makes a magnificent back-drop for sunsets and sun rises here in the marina and I have posted a few pictures of some amazing early morning sunrises and glorious calm reflections. More and more boats are passing by and spending occasional overnight stops out the front and it is lovely to meet, pass time and share experiences with boaters from all over the country as they journey from south to north or north to south. Many are filled with plans and anticipation or memories of exciting journeys and challenging tidal river runs. It's a funny thought that every boater you meet and chat with, you are instantly sharing in a bond of friensdhip and common enthusiasm that results in leaving a 15 minute conversation as if you've know each other for years and full of anticipation for the innevitable next meeting when paths cross at some point in the future when least expecting it. More boats than I can count, have moored up out the front and as I drive home I've recognised the livery and had to take Simba over for a walk to say 'hi' to well met friends! Even more lovely is hearing people who I have never met shouting 'Hi Andy' or 'great blog' as I pass by on Khayamanzi. A hard 'chuck back' on the throttle and the conversation can continue until one or other of us looses the vessel or another boat wishes to pass.

Anyway, work must continue for now and, until my next 'escape' I'm left wondering which is reallity?........