Down the Great Ouse again

Cruising down the Lark

Sadly our special journey to Prickwillow was not rewarded with a view of a kingfisher.  This morning the weather was perfect as we returned back along the Lark.  On reaching the Great Ouse our journey took us down the river for 2 miles when we stopped at Littleport to wash the boat as the roof had a dirty deposit dating from last winter.  Once one side of the boat was clean it was time for lunch.  Leaving at 1pm we travelled a further 6 miles to Hilgay Bridge on the opposite side of the river where we washed the other side of the boat.   We are spending the night here before moving onto Denver Sluice to empty our waste tank.

I havent included another picture of the Great Ouse - according to our guide book the locals say "it is quite exciting to see a cow on the banks".  But we failed to see a cow, just a flock of sheep.

11 miles 0 locks 3.5 hours travelling.