Lingalonga... and who wouldn't want to, when the scenery is as tranquil as this? Several boats were taking advantage of the shade of the trees alongside Hirst Woods. I imagine being moored in full sun soon has the inside of a narrowboat heating up unbearably.
The canal itself is littered with seeds and pollen. We haven't had rain for weeks here, and everything is parched and dirty. Where trees have dropped their sap, the pavements are gluey and grey, and my car and my flat's windows are covered in sticky dust. A good rain shower would be cleansing!
The river looks a bit messy too, albeit it has a very slow current that stirs things around a tiny bit.
The water level is very low indeed. The 'crocodile' is still there, now with a much longer snout as the river level drops.
It's not often that I would welcome a few heavy showers but, with temperatures currently higher in the UK than in Greece, Italy and Spain and no significant rainfall since March, this weather pattern is unusual.
Wish you could have some of our rain. We've had 4.75 inches in the past 3 days!
ReplyDeleteI (this instant only) have a weak sun hitting the greenery...after the first solid grey and rainy day yesterday...and due for more today and even tomorrow. The weather people are saying some flooding may well happen, but that it shouldn't be as bad as our storm that hit last fall. We certainly hope so. And I'd gladly send some of this to you all!
ReplyDeleteMy friend in Cromer was telling me how dry it has been there. I hope that it changes.
ReplyDeleteGreat paint job on that narrow boat! Hope you get some rain soon.
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