Thetford

If Friday evening had been one of our best sunsets, then last night was one of our worst thunderstorms. We could hear the rumbling of the thunder as it moved in off the north sea, the wind increased and the temperature dropped and then the storm was upon us, right over Marge. Horrendous for nearly an hour!

The calm after the storm this morning. The sun shone and the boaters were out early.

After a phone call from the family was over, we set off for Thetford, less than a two-hour drive away. Back into Norfolk Marge. Our destination Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve on the edge of the town where the rare creeping marsh wort plant can be found. Not long after our arrival another larger van pulled in. We talked at length with the owners about trips, vans, insurance etc.

Then concerned rain was threatening walked along the river Thet where we stopped to photograph the water lilies and a female muntjac (deer) as it sniffed around the base of a tree. Later we could hear the barking sound from one coming from the nearby woodland.

Then we climbed the ninety steps up to the top of the medieval mound which dates back to the eleventh century. It is the tallest medieval mound in England.

Many people may not know that Thetford and its surrounding villages were the film location for the Dad's Army series. And around the town there are references to this. Nearby Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft were the locations used if the sea was needed as a back drop.

Tomorrow we will take Marge to Peterborough where hopefully a man will cure her ills. She's still immobilising, especially when we stop for fuel. Hopefully by tomorrow evening all will be well with her.