Sunday 9th August.

We decided to take the tender up river to have a mooch about & a picnic. With high tide expected at about 3.15, we left at 12.35, so we could use the tide, sticking close to the banks, to avoid getting in other boats way.

We motored for just over half an hour and found a nice place to set anchor,out of the way of all the mad speed boat owners! I only took my phone camera with me, the first picture is looking across the river, with Canewdon church at the top of the distant hill. The fishing was the usual success, third cast, the line snapped, sending weight, hook & bait into the briny & guess who didn't bother taking any more tackle with him!

Luckily for me & Barney, Steph took plenty to eat for the picnic, as you can see, the ever hopeful Barney waiting patiently by the biscuit box!

After eating, Steph produced a couple of tin of stella, which was nice. We carried on up the river until slack water, then turned about, to make our way home. This time,I decided to go the roman way, and stick to a straight(ish) line, to reduce the distance around the meandering bends. With the tide with us,it did not take long to get back to the barge, even with the 4hp mercury outboard. Today was one of those days we shall try to remember in the cold winter!