Have had some fabulous wildlife spots recently.
We saw a water snake on the Wey, swimming its way (Wey boom boom!) along side the boat! This was the most exciting have never seen a snake in the UK. Great spot by the boss.
I then spotted a turtle type creature, not sure exactly, don't think it was a terapin, was quite big. He was just sitting there, on a big log, in the middle of the Grand Union, near Kings Langley. A duck was sitting next to him. Very cool!
A couple of days ago I was walking along the tow Path on the Grand Union, I hear a lot of rustling in the reeds on the other side. I saw something slinking in between them and thought some sort of water rodent, but as it went on realised it was in fact a fish. A gihuge one! It was flaffing around in the reeds then splashing around in the water, there may have been more than one at some point. It was the biggest fish I have ever seen, thats for sure. Not sure of it type. It had a peachy pinky fin and a copper coloured body. It must have been at least a metre long. Was in a bit of a frenzy too!
A green woodpecker flying across the meadows on the Wey navigation.
A tree creeper, funnily creeping up a tree! Never seen one of those either!
A young female Mandarin duck on the Thames.
Lots of exciting spots.
NO kingfishers though. Keeping eyes peeled.
Rxxx
Saturday 30 June 2012
Saturday 23 June 2012
Swim hat Swim
My liability status spiralled this week.
I awoke in beautiful Cassiobury park on Thursday morning, feeling like I was in the Amazon. Damp, misty morning, the birds singing in the trees, heard through the water drips hitting the leaves of dense trees and foliage.
A very wet night meant very wet ground and a very slippy boat. I was walking along the gunnels towards the bow to untie the ropes and I slipped. A difficult part where the gunnels are narrow and covered by material from the well deck covers. I was being uber careful and slow, still not fully confident after my last incident. The next thing I knew, was totally submerged in water, briefly opening my eyes to seeing nothing but vast amounts of green water.
The bank was high so I couldn't get out, I was pulled out by my arms and belt loops!
I was a bit spluttery from canal water going up my nose, a sore bit on my arm and a little bewildered, but apart from that was pretty ok.
After a little time to stop shaking and gather myself, I washed the Grand Union out of my hair, got into some dry clothes, and carried on with a 11 lock day. A wee bit wobbly, but quite pleased I didn't visit the land of shock, as is my usual trick. I have escaped quite well I thought to myself.
I woke the next day, realising this was a foolish, just foolish. I was sore from head to toe and could barely bend down. My arm is bruised and scraped from armpit to elbow. It is very pretty!
I was furnished with Arnica cream and it is helping immensly and feeling much better today.
I am a spud, good job I can cook!
Rxxx
p.S. I lost my hat, it floated away down the Grand Union, never to be seen again. Sob.
I awoke in beautiful Cassiobury park on Thursday morning, feeling like I was in the Amazon. Damp, misty morning, the birds singing in the trees, heard through the water drips hitting the leaves of dense trees and foliage.
A very wet night meant very wet ground and a very slippy boat. I was walking along the gunnels towards the bow to untie the ropes and I slipped. A difficult part where the gunnels are narrow and covered by material from the well deck covers. I was being uber careful and slow, still not fully confident after my last incident. The next thing I knew, was totally submerged in water, briefly opening my eyes to seeing nothing but vast amounts of green water.
The bank was high so I couldn't get out, I was pulled out by my arms and belt loops!
I was a bit spluttery from canal water going up my nose, a sore bit on my arm and a little bewildered, but apart from that was pretty ok.
After a little time to stop shaking and gather myself, I washed the Grand Union out of my hair, got into some dry clothes, and carried on with a 11 lock day. A wee bit wobbly, but quite pleased I didn't visit the land of shock, as is my usual trick. I have escaped quite well I thought to myself.
I woke the next day, realising this was a foolish, just foolish. I was sore from head to toe and could barely bend down. My arm is bruised and scraped from armpit to elbow. It is very pretty!
I was furnished with Arnica cream and it is helping immensly and feeling much better today.
I am a spud, good job I can cook!
Rxxx
Monday 11 June 2012
Term 2
Heydo hoo, well it is term two and all is well and happy aboard the good ship.
A great week off has relaxed and recharged me and things feel right again, back into place.
Our new crew girl is doing fab and helping things settle.
The last couple of months have been a real rollercoaster but think I have finally disembarked and the nausea is subsiding!
My poor Rosies Dream has been abandoned and therefore forgotten all wildlife spots and that milarki, but there maybe a wee change of track for a while so watch this space!
We are currently sitting in a lock, near Guildford on the Wey, which is flooded and so we are stuck! Please stop raining, one week of sun out of 2 months is not enough. It just isn't.
So more smiles but more rain.
See ya ladel
Rxxx
A great week off has relaxed and recharged me and things feel right again, back into place.
Our new crew girl is doing fab and helping things settle.
The last couple of months have been a real rollercoaster but think I have finally disembarked and the nausea is subsiding!
My poor Rosies Dream has been abandoned and therefore forgotten all wildlife spots and that milarki, but there maybe a wee change of track for a while so watch this space!
We are currently sitting in a lock, near Guildford on the Wey, which is flooded and so we are stuck! Please stop raining, one week of sun out of 2 months is not enough. It just isn't.
So more smiles but more rain.
See ya ladel
Rxxx
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