A couple of days on board

[thejonesey]

A wonderful couple of days on the boat this week. Some photos for those who might be interested. A short trip up to Pangborne Meadow and then back through Henley and onto Marlow.
Swan Upping at Henley

One of many rather lovely ladies

Hiding in the Shade.... shame about the Bin

Breakfast at the Showboat

My friends (from the Solent) were struck by how friendly everyone is on the river. Lots of banter in locks and people willing to rub along... mostly!

 

[rosssavage]

Ooh, can you moor alongside the showboat then? Didn't know that!

 

[thejonesey]

Ooh, can you moor alongside the showboat then? Didn't know that!

If you ask nicely Ross

Rob

 

[watson1959]

If you ask nicely Ross

Rob

That means it's best done without loud shouts of 'Coming aboard!' whilst throwing ropes with grappling hooks over the rails.

 

[thejonesey]

That means it's best done without loud shouts of 'Coming aboard!' whilst throwing ropes with grappling hooks over the rails.

... and a dagger between the teeth!

 

[watson1959]

BTW...lovely boat, Mr Jones.

Passed you both ways this afternoon moored at Shiplake as we went down for an important business meeting at the G&D

 

[Cashbuyer]

'Breakfast at the Showboat' - Interesting, as we used to be regular breakfast visitors (mooring at Harleyford) but then told a few weeks ago that they had stopped doing breakfast and were only offering it to B&B guests. They turned away six covers from a regular customer...

 

[thejonesey]

BTW...lovely boat, Mr Jones.

Passed you both ways this afternoon moored at Shiplake as we went down for an important business meeting at the G&D

Make sure you wave next time! I hope we will actually meet soon.

Regarding breakfast we had a sausage sandwich... they did tell us that they used to do the full monty but stopped due to a lack of demand.