Date - 31 Dec Day - Monday Start - 1040 "The Boat" Stockton End - 1400 Braunston We set off in convoy at 1040 in very pleasant weather. We arrived at Calcutt Locks just as a pair were about to enter from above, the lock was half full as they drew the paddles at the top and were closer than us. As we came up the second lock a boat turned the top lock so we had to wait for them, it would have been better if a, they had waited for us or b, used both top paddles to fill it a bit faster. When we left the lock I followed "Virgo" as we passed under the road bridge 108 Maurice waved me through and shouted to "Kyle" coming the other way that I was under the bridge, unfortunately he didn't hear him and continued steaming into the bridge. It didn't end in disaster as I wasn't going to fast and "Kyle" has good stopping power. From here on the trip was uneventful and when we came in to Braunston we moored opposite "The Mill House" and "Virgo" moored in front of the next boat. Unfortunately this turned out to be the winter moorings for "Kyle" the boat we met earlier and I knew he was going to turn at Wigrams and was now on his way back, so after a bit of discussion Guy brought "Virgo" back and moored on the outside of us for the night. After "Kyle" returned to her moorings the owner wandered up and had a chat with us Later we will all be eating onboard with a shared meal before walking up to "The Old Plough" to see the new year in. -- Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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