From St Ives to Aldreth High Bridge, River Great Ouse (Old West River)
Too hot! yes, scorchio today! Had to moor up and hide inside the boat.
After a brief stop this morning in tidy St Ives, using the town moorings we found along a short channel off the main river, we moved on downstream. We were keeping a sharp look out for the seal we had seen on the way a couple of weeks ago. As we moved into the tidal section between Brownshill Staunch and Hermitage Lock (manned), it became very clear that the water level has dropped quite a bit as the banks are exposed, and lo and behold there was the seal sunbathing on the bank with her pup this time. Surprising to see the golden skin colour of the adult.
We moved on down stream, beyond the tidal stretch and put up with the heat as long as we could into the mid afternoon, and then found a mooring.
Perhaps the lighthearted moment of the day was looking down on a frog frantically swimming with lovely leg movements - not worth catching to eat - no fleshy thighs!
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Hi, been following your progress this summer, you seem to be enjoying retirement alright, lucky things, when shall we catch up this year?
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