Norfolk & The Broads

When the chap you hire a boat from makes a point of saying that if your boat is making waves you are probably going to fast, you can be pretty sure its not going to be the most exhilarating day out. That said, I'm pleased we didn't go to fast as it allowed plenty of time to enjoy the views of the riverside villa's and it meant that we only had to steer the boat in between swigs of beer.

The Norfolk Broads was a relaxing waterway to check out along (albeit along with half of England). We did manage to beat the speed lock and get our boat up to at least 7mph and pass a few pasty Englishmen who were out fishing and sunbathing.


Now I know there will be a few of you who will love the sight of these wind turbines - we drove by the construction zone purely by accident and I couldn't believe how massive they are. It was a beautiful sight to see them at sunset, out at sea pumping out power. Unfortunately the photos didn't turn out too well because of the mist. If Helen Clark wasn't so busy worrying about her love life maybe she could put her manly foot down and build some of these beauties at Makara: