I passed a canal time heading up the Trent and Mersey at Burton today. Is this a sign of Spring?
All the best, Martin Reed. P.S. I do not move till March 19th!! Come and cruise with Reed Boats www.reedboats.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [canals-list] S igns of spring On 3/7/07, David Cragg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Visiting our boat at the marina today... The sun was shining and apart > from the odd dark cloud... We were told that the week-share firm that > operates from the marina has 8 boats (of 30) out already with 8 more due > out by the weekend. Signs of spring on the cut. No cuckoos heard yet > though! > > David Cragg Admittedly not on a boat ATM it was 20°C here today and the swallows have finished nestbuilding and are sittng on eggs now. The countryside is splashed with white and yellow flowers heralding the initial spring flower show. -- ------------------------------------ Dave J In sunny Extremadura -----------------------------------
