A Windy Weekend!

Goole Boathouse

 

Our original plans changed this weekend due to the very high winds on Saturday.  We did intend on a trip to Pollington Lock for a bbq, but instead spent an enjoyable weekend in the Marina, and a sheltered spot was found on our jetty for our Weber gas bbq.  We experimented with cooking gammon and fried eggs on it, and whilst it all tasted lovely, the eggs took too long to cook...so it's back to the boat cooker for the eggs.

 

Jacks at play

Jacks at play

Wouldn't want to mess with those teeth!!!!

In the afternoon we allowed the dogs some play time on a rather wind swept canal bank.  One of the things we love about being moored at Goole is that 'well behaved dogs' can be off lead, and ours are able to burn off some energy with still being young dogs.  The visitor moorings on the canal bank were quite full this weekend, which was nice as they have been very quiet lately.

The Mood Swings

Northstar Marina Club, which is situated within the grounds of Goole Boathouse, had a D-day function on Saturday evening which included The Mood Swings trio with food also being available.  It looked as if this was a very successful and enjoyable event, and the singing trio sounded fantastic.

Silver Witch

Silver Witch is a wooden vessel that has recently changed ownership, and is currently undergoing restoration, and is looking stunning once again.

Bienville inward bound for Goole

St. Mary Magdalene Church, Whitgift

Unusual clock face

The Marshland Trial

Replica windmill dwelling under
construction

Looking towards Reedness

Whitgift old lighthouse

White horses on the river looking towards Yokefleet

Sunday morning brought a much better day with it where the wind was concerned.  Therefore, equipped with the handheld vhf (as it was tide time) we had a ride along the river bank in the car to Reedness and Whitgift to observe the shipping.  Unfortunately today there was only Bienville which was inbound for Goole, but this had already passed by the time we ventured onto the river bank.  We spent a pleasant hour with the dogs on the river bank and enjoying these lovely rural villages, of which we never see when we are on the river.