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Easter Celebration
We're staying in Attendorn, a small town in the Sauerland region of Germany, surrounded by the Ebbe and Rothar mountains.To celebrate Easter teams representing the four historic town "gates" go out...
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Bamboo Viper
I spotted this harbour launch, not only is it lovely but it's immaculately kept.Bamboo Viper is a venomous green tree species found in south east Asia.
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Water's edge
I've been rolling my rowing boat Gato Negro the 400 yards or so down to the river at Swanwick (500 yards when the tide is out) and I'm not alone.I met another local sailor wheeling his DIY modified...
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Waiting for the tide - Oyster Quay
Dolphin Quay is a good place to dry out, in fact that's the normal state of things, the tide only floating the boats at the top of high water.It's a long way from open water, but home to some good...
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Danger signs
This sign always slightly amuses me.It would have been helpful if they had been a little more specific.
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Floating Voter?
Boats for votes or votes for boats?Presumably the Green Party would be in a rowing boat?
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Just one more
I know I've probably done folk boats to death, but this one just looked fantastic in the evening sun.
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Eggcelent
We were away over Easter but returned to a nice surprise, Joseph had won a giant Easter egg in the local charity raffle.It was an egg of serious proportions, which was delivered while he and Erica were...
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Fly fishing on the Hamble
Not something you see that often, but it seemed like conditions were right an a glorious spring evening down at Swanwick hard.I'm not sure why coastal fly fishing not more popular here, I've even seen...
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Dazzled
I took the rare opportunity between meetings to walk along the Thames South Bank and although I've seen HMS President before, it always makes me smile.Built in 1918 the ship originally HMS Saxifrage,...
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Rula
One of my favorite boats on the river Rula is a Norske 35, I've written about her before.Back on her mooring with some fresh paint and varnish, looking really good and ready for the season.
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They just can't help it
Three motor boats going up a narrow channel on a peaceful pleasant evening, one to savor and enjoy.But no they have to race up river three abreast trying to overtake each other.Please excuse the poor...
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April - where did it go?
April is the time of year when change is in the air. Daylight saving time means light evenings, it's a time of big tides and almost every day trees and flowers are starting to awaken from the winter...
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Lutine of Helford
It's surprising what turns up on the midstream moorings in Hamble, you might think that Lutine of helford would be more at home in Cannes or Antigua or maybe even Helford.Designed by Jack Laurent Giles...
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Rowing with Determination
Could this be the next Steve Redgrave?He might have to work on his technique, but the passion was certainly there.
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Waiting for the tide - Keyhaven in winter
Things have changed a bit since I took these pictures of yachts on their moorings out in Mount Lake, Keyhaven during late January.A few boats had been left snug and afloat all winter, protected from...
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Tosh
Lorenzo B left a comment asking what type of dinghy Joseph was sailing in my Where did April go? post.The short answer is a Cornish Cormorant, full details over on 1001 Boats.Lorenzo has a really...
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Mind the post
We had a big spring tide recently, so I took the opportunity to update my local knowledge and survey the river adjacent to Hamble River SC.Note to self, "don't cut inside the post."
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Early Start
I had some early morning conference calls, so set the alarm but it was one of those nights when you are so concious of getting up early you can't sleep. So I took the opportunity to sneak in an early...
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Some Hamble boats
Early morning mists can make the familiar seem special, I pass by these boats a few times a week on my morning run, but the still water and warm early light seemed to bring out their best side..I'm...
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