Saturday 15 January 2011

STOP! in the name of ..........

Wood .... (boaters gold)
 The convoy set off at 09:30 with No Problem in the lead followed by Moore2 Life seen here approaching bridge 26
 no sign of Seyella bringing up the rear yet ..
... here she is as we approach Gnosall ...
 ...where we all put in pins and pop into the village for essential supplies.
We're soon off again, but as we approach bridge 37 Geoff on Seyella indicates for us to stop - what's the matter?
 No Problem has seen that gold on the off-side beyond the bridge and tries to pull in but the notorious Shoppie shelf makes that impossible; so Vic jumps off with his chain saw as Charles on Moore2Life tries to keep the boat from running aground on the opposite side!
Vic cuts to wood into manageable pieces and  George and Geoff pile it onto the roof ...
 ... whilst Ann (M2L) and Vic (NP) step across Seyella's stern back onto the towpath ...
 Mags is gleeful at having the gold onboard! Geoff reverses the bow off the bank and backs into the bridge hole ...
 ... to collect Vic and Ann who now need a ride ...
 ... to Norbury Junction where Sue (No Problem) and Charles(M2L) are holding middle ropes as we approach.
All safely moored, ropes tight, stern greasers sorted, cratches raised, wood stowed .... all's well with the world - don't you just love it when a plan comes together?

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