Yep, the black diamond on white background look like the Cory logo, doesn’t it? Getting wistful looking at the photos, but the words bottomless and pit come to mind!
The fence sounds like a good compromise - pity they didn’t do that last year, it would have saved a lot grief all round. I noticed b.t.w. the Lodge is currently being set up at the Upper Thames Rowing Club just up river from Hambleden; private event perhaps?
I went through Hambleden once when the Lodge was in business and the lay-by was full. Some were transiting the lock but one or two of the others stayed put when the gates opened - pretty obvious where they were. I simply held station in the river for a few minutes while waiting, but its...
Gate broken - allegedly a narrow boat struck the gate shortly after the lock keeper went off duty this evening. No news as to when it can be fixed but doesn’t look too good for Monday. Very annoying and costly as had to tie up at Henley for the evening and take a taxi to Wargrave to pick up...