Date - 30 3 07 Day - Friday Start - 10 AM End - 1130 AM Blue Lias pub We left at 10 am on a hazy slightly sunny morning. We approached Stockton Top Lock just as another boat was about to enter so we slid in beside them. Things didn't look to good as there was a pair of boats going down ahead of us. Diana went ahead to set the next lock as we were dropping down and indicated that there was a boat on the way up, so we were able to leave the bottom gates open as we left. It was the third lock down where we actually passed the boat coming up so that lock was in our favour however the rest were against us. The boat we were sharing with was continuing on down to the bottom of Hatton, so we winded just beyond the pub and came back to the Blue Lias moorings. All the bankside moorings were taken so we breasted up on the outside of Felis Catus III. Just ahead of us are Lord Toulouse and on the outside of them is Fair Fa, then by her self is Otter followed by Willy No Name and out side them is Prairie Crocus and Jannock has just tied out side them. The last boat before the bridge is Nuggler all by themselves as anyone outside them is libel to get bashed by people coming to fast through the bridge. In the field behind the moorings is Glen in his trailer tent and the Millin's in their camper van. There are still a couple of boats to arrive plus a few coming by car who are staying over with others. Tonight there are 4 tables booked in the pub for those who don't want to cook and tomorrow the festivities start in ernest with Christmas dinner in the function room. -- Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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