We noticed these funny looking sheep on the way down. Not sure if they have had some sort of an orange rinse or if they are naturally this colour.
Just before going onto the Newark branch of the river Trent we passed this impressive looking power station at Staythorpe .
Staythorpe is a gas-fired power station that began full commercial operation in November 2010. Staythorpe, located in Nottinghamshire, can generate 1,650MW of electricity, which is enough to power around 2.8 million homes.
Staythorpe has been designed using state of the art equipment and will reduce average annual CO2 emissions by up to 7.5 million tonnes compared to an existing coal-fired power station producing the same amount of electricity.
Staythorpe previously housed two coal-fired power stations. Construction of the new gas-fired power station began in 1998, but was put on hold two years later as there was already sufficient generating capacity in the UK at that time. In 2007, work once again began on the station.
The plant is also one of the most flexible plants in the UK with the ability to support balancing the energy network with National Grid and has a long-term commitment to Staythorpe and the surrounding area.
Arriving at Town lock in Newark and what an amazing view of the castle . The lights were on red and after calling the Lockie on our VHF radio he told us to wait for ten minutes while he locked two boats up.
The view from our home for the next couple of days.
Just below the lock we picked up this mooring which was right next to the canoe portage point which was ideal for us as we didn't have to carry Hamish up a ladder every time he wanted to get ashore. You can see how high the bank is with the roof of Inca being level with it. Carolyn went and asked the Lockie if we would be OK to moor here for a couple of days and he said it would be fine.
We had great fun watching this trip boat mooring up and he reminded us of the one in Stratford upon Avon . With a good current flowing down the river he got his mooring spot on every time,I'm not sure that I could do as well as he did.
Tomorrow we will be off to have a look around the town of Newark and I have my eye on a new camera as my current one has a small scratch on the lens but don't mention it to Carolyn.
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I googled 'orange sheep' to see what breed orange are. Google came back about articles of farmers dying their sheep orange to deter rustlers. Sad they have to do that.
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Thanks for that . Never would even of thought that but it makes sense . Just hope they don't start using red or blue dye . If they used green the sheep would be camouflaged and the rustlers wouldn't see them.
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