tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849606427437002017.post7317834555566566768..comments2023-10-29T14:31:47.752+11:00Comments on nb Parisien Star: A day in port - BrentfordElly and Mickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05859027125314402207noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849606427437002017.post-90422661495900460352013-06-23T04:43:27.004+10:002013-06-23T04:43:27.004+10:00Graham & Jill,
Thanks for the moral support. ...Graham & Jill,<br />Thanks for the moral support. We're actually getting used the them already. Not as hard as we expected. It was only coming into Teddington that was a bit scary.<br />EllyElly and Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859027125314402207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849606427437002017.post-24185743785565170882013-06-22T03:11:15.450+10:002013-06-22T03:11:15.450+10:00Just relax and enjoy the river, it looks daunting ...Just relax and enjoy the river, it looks daunting at first but you soon get the hang of lassoing the bollards in the locks. All the lockies we've met have been great. Moorings can cost though!Graham & Jillhttp://nbarmadillo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849606427437002017.post-1154539856221081452013-06-21T16:48:03.029+10:002013-06-21T16:48:03.029+10:00Jaq & Les,
Thanks for the comment and advice. ...Jaq & Les,<br />Thanks for the comment and advice. We bought a bike chain. I think someone at Crick must have read the Chance post too - the chains were right at the front of the stall! I have Les's email address so if we get near we will look out for you. I will email you a phone number.<br />I better look where Laleham is!<br />Would be nice to have a chat!<br />Elly :) Elly and Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859027125314402207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849606427437002017.post-13355565760537105832013-06-21T07:21:02.774+10:002013-06-21T07:21:02.774+10:00Hi you two! We felt the same way when contemplatin...Hi you two! We felt the same way when contemplating our first foray out onto the River Thames just a three weeks ago! You need bow and stern mooring ropes of at least 19 feet. The deepest lock in 9 feet and you need some rope to hang onto once it come back to you. We went for 25 foot to be on thee safe side.<br /> We also bought some chain to lock up our boat as Doug and James on chance mentioned that their neighbor a few weeks back was let go in the middle of the night by some toe rag, but the guys were okay because they had chained their boat as well as tied up with ropes.<br /> We moored our first night just after Kingston bridge, on the right hand side--it is lovely there, with grass and big trees. you can moor there for free for 24 hours. <br /> We don't know if you are planning on doing the River Wey but we highly recommend it--it is gorgeous and not be missed!<br /> Take care and perhaps our paths will cross soon--we are ahead of you moored up tonight at Laleham. <br />Jaq and LesX Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.com