Work on WATERSPACE started in earnest today! After a lot of tooing and froing we eventually got started on what we really had to do, build access for the visiting boats and also build a system to keep them from ending up on the bank should the river flood!!
Apparently Cliff from n.b. REST HARROW, a retired Thames lock keeper is infamous for getting a pontoon into places other pontoons have never reached!!
We breasted up the pontoon alongside his narrowboat and in a few minutes we were crashing into the trees and bushes overhanging the river which were getting in our way. After a bit of deft use of the bow saw there were very few branches to hinder our efforts of building landing stages for the visiting boats.
I really wish I could show you pictures of what it was like but internet speeds do not allow this at the moment although I do believe Cliff has captured the interesting moments on video!!
Working on a pontoon on the river really makes you aware of the need for health and safety lectures and the need to wear a life jacket. Common sense also tells you that if you carry your mobile phone in your pocket you will end up in the water but if you leave the phone on your boat you will stay dry - I took the best option and left my phone on the boat and stayed dry
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