Newark to Nottingham

We sailed from Newark on Sunday morning and had an interested audience as we went through Town Lock.  The river was still high and we pushed against a strong current to Hazelford where we were surprised to see our usual moorings underwater.  So for the first time we moored against the high wall which was now not so high.  

The mooring bollards showing through the water at Hazelford

That evening a glowing sunset lit up the sky and reflected off the river. 

Sunset at Hazelford

On Tuesday morning we decided to move on and Geoff who is a joiner, gave us a small shelf with a carved out depression to stop cups sliding off.  It will be very useful next to our bookcase.  Chris operated the lock for us and Geoff took some photos. 

Geoff's photo of Brent III in Hazelford Lock

The pontoons at Gunthorpe were empty when we arrived but while we were there other boats came and went.  The fine weather was ideal for walking with the girls and we enjoyed an excellent meal in The Unicorn which is conveniently just opposite the moorings.  On Friday morning we were preparing to set off when a black swan came over.  

Kev's photo of the black swan

As we approached Holme Lock I rang CRT to check when Meadow Lane Lock would be re-opened after the repairs.  The office staff said Saturday morning so we moored up for the day. During the afternoon CRT staff checking the jetties told us Meadow Lane was now open and offered to take us through Holme Lock.  So onto Nottingham we went and stocked up at Sainsburys, pleased to be ready to set off south the next day.  It was only as we came through a lock on Saturday that we realised someone had taken a rope off our roof at Nottingham, then we weren't so pleased.  


Our journey from Newark to Nottingham