Muskham Ferry to Fiskerton
Todays journey took us through more great big river locks, through Newark and past an enormous unprotected weir.
The flow on the river was very fast when we set off but above Newark it was even faster and a strong head wind made life even more difficult.
Newark really seems to appreciate its position on the river with lots of new developments.
Upstream from Newark we really struggled against the wind and flow, barely making 1 mph. As we approached Fiskerton where we planned to moor we could see a gap on the jetty through the binoculars. Three plastic boats over took us as we approached but fortunately none of them stopped. However, just as we got there a very powerful boat overtook us and took the spot that we had earmarked. As we passed slowly, looking very fed up, the crew said they would move out so we could moor inside them. It meant that both boats had to make a very choppy turn in the turbulent water!! They had a white poodle he was left in charge while they were in the pub.
The mooring is outside a very pleasant pub that makes up for the afternoons struggle.
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