20th May Off on the Broads

Off up north to Norfolk Broads after breakfast this morning. Only taking one scenic route when our driver decided to venture off course and went heading off west instead of east!

We arrived early at Richardson's boat yard, Stalham and luckily could take over our boat, Golden Gem IV straight away. So Ian and Freddie were left to have their training session on manoeuvring the boat while Amy and I headed off to nearby Tesco superstore to stock up for the next few days.

It needed a team effort passing everything along a line, to get everything unloaded from the car and on board. We were fairly shipshape by the time Peter and Scott joined us after their 8 hour journey from Scotland. 

All prepared for the sunny conditions.

After we'd got the front door looked at (it wasn't closing) we were ready to go.

Getting the door looked at.

Captain Freddie and navigator Foreman 😄

On our way

Lots of swans and cygnets about.

We decided to stay fairly local for our first night as we do have a fortnight to explore the Broads. Taking our time we pottered up to Sutton Staithe where we're now moored for the night.

Moored up and ready for a cuppa.

As it's been a lovely evening we went on a walk to explore the village.

Sutton Mill is the largest windmill in the county. Built in 1789 and 9 floors high it was used until 1940.

Following our walk we enjoyed a tow path barbecue. Then an evening playing games and reading, with the birds tweeting and singing as the day light went.

We're all looking forward to our lazing about on the River Any tomorrow.