tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post5468765202082930761..comments2023-12-01T10:35:12.938+00:00Comments on Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie: The Lee and Stort Navigation: The River of No Return Part ILes Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-64829900583937101992013-05-18T22:43:48.231+00:002013-05-18T22:43:48.231+00:00Hi Carol,
Yes indeed you did say that and you wer...Hi Carol, <br />Yes indeed you did say that and you were correct. Three Mills is lovely. It's a shame it went by so quickly!<br />JaqXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-69509321352081125022013-05-18T22:42:21.872+00:002013-05-18T22:42:21.872+00:00Yes Bryce, yes we do indeed have to return the sam...Yes Bryce, yes we do indeed have to return the same way we came. Stay tuned and find out what happens to women's emotions on this waterway!! ;)<br />Les is a prince among men and we are blessed indeed to have each other. <br />I am hopeful that spring has actually arrived in your neck of the woods. It snowed in Anchorage and South Central Alaska yesterday!<br />JaqxxMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-80330257345900488802013-05-18T12:55:52.629+00:002013-05-18T12:55:52.629+00:00Ahh I did tell you that the Three mills was a pict...Ahh I did tell you that the Three mills was a picture amongst all the grot. LOL. Us locals refer to the Orbit as the Stratford Helter Skelter, it is a monstrosity indeed. I know you have to come back this way, do it quickly and blow me a kiss as you go past. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170492581566652759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-11345749264829200582013-05-17T13:00:17.745+00:002013-05-17T13:00:17.745+00:00It is Victoria Day weekend here in Canada (except ...It is Victoria Day weekend here in Canada (except in Quebec), the traditional start to summer with opening of summer cottages and hordes of motor vehicles on the roads. Mind the current route on the Lea and Stort Navigation is anything but positive. All I can think of is the song "little boxes made all of ticky tack..."(or concrete in those apartment blocks)<br />The Waterways Map on line shows the probable route you'll follow, may it not be as ugly and mangled as the first 12 hour plus day. Too mmany inhabitants and too much waste and related. And I keep thinking of the more or less wide open spaces Jaq left behind. Mind love is wonderful and you two do have each other. BTW loved the mad dash for the bread commentary. Good for Les.<br /><br />My question is does Valerie have to return to the L&S navigation and through all that <br />garbage to regain the balance of the canal sytem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-59559153951711827342013-05-17T12:06:11.373+00:002013-05-17T12:06:11.373+00:00Hello you two! I wondered if you would feel my pos...Hello you two! I wondered if you would feel my post did the miserable experience any justice! As you know there is more to come... :( <br />Wish we were up on the Wendover. We are still camped at Kensal Green waiting for the bloody weather to turn for out trip down to the Thames lock.<br />I'd say, I'd say my shade of green is puce! LOL. <br />Hugs, JaqXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-46652492764987056502013-05-17T09:40:36.740+00:002013-05-17T09:40:36.740+00:00SOLD !!! I can see cruising & bookings galore ...SOLD !!! I can see cruising & bookings galore down that way now :). Oh what happy memories that brought back.:) Great blog Jaq, looking forward to part 2. Glad we brought some respite, and you to us, thank God. By the way we've reached the Wendover, ( thought that'll cheer you up ), what shade of green is that your wearing. xxx Lova ya's, catch you on the other channel....laters Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924405629672504428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-54363589489998882582013-05-17T08:20:06.066+00:002013-05-17T08:20:06.066+00:00Hi Carol,
Yes indeedy. Keep reading--it gets bett...Hi Carol, <br />Yes indeedy. Keep reading--it gets better, then worse and we will not be returning. Check out like Ducks 2 Water's blog posts about it. We caught up with them up there and they provided us with respite.<br />JaqXXMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-77100333937600096622013-05-17T08:18:05.369+00:002013-05-17T08:18:05.369+00:00Hi Karen,
I will indeed check out the site you me...Hi Karen, <br />I will indeed check out the site you mentioned. We have short listed the Museum of the Home for our next foray into London. Thanks you for all the interesting links!<br />We love you, <br />Jaq and LesMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-73044141717517970172013-05-17T08:15:51.926+00:002013-05-17T08:15:51.926+00:00Hi David,
I'm glad you have your memories bec...Hi David, <br />I'm glad you have your memories because as you say civilization has reached the Lee and Stort and unfortunately its not very pretty; memorable but not in a nice way. Thanks for reading our blog and for your comment. <br />JaquelineMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-46770610564449276582013-05-17T07:34:34.328+00:002013-05-17T07:34:34.328+00:00OMG! What a day that was!OMG! What a day that was!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-88227832340375631462013-05-17T05:36:51.570+00:002013-05-17T05:36:51.570+00:00I've got to tell you that the choices of funny...I've got to tell you that the choices of funny, interesting and cool to NOT do justice to the yuck of your day. Sure hope it gets a Lot better further on south. Such places exist in the RV community in a place called The Slabs in southern CA. Google The Slabs Niland CA and click on images<br />Karen in PullmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-32802929656120952912013-05-17T00:15:35.684+00:002013-05-17T00:15:35.684+00:00Hi - Thanks for this post. I grew up in Tottenham ...Hi - Thanks for this post. I grew up in Tottenham (1939-1959) fished in this canal and remember the horse-draw barges. My father worked in a large company on its banks.<br />I have a dream of coming back and travelling this (or others) canal.<br />Its a pity its showing the signs of our modern 'civilisation'.David Grantnoreply@blogger.com