miket
Active member
Been out for a few days on the boat, first time this year. Decided to try an over night at Hurley. Phoned the lock to receive a recorded message saying that the camp site was closed (very interesting but not to me) and that moorings could not be booked. Whoopee! Managed to get the last 2 moorings, although the upstream wier pool moorings were vacant As the ropes were across blocking access. £8 per night for not a lot. Pretty certain few others volunteered to pay. We did volunteer and the lock keeper understandably voiced a preference for and swipe rather than cash, then physically took our card and placed it on his card machine and handed it back with an equally infected receipt. Sorry, but a bit of a farce!
I have to say that I was disappointed to find so many locks not manned and temporary fencing everywhere. A sad reflection of EA’s over zealous H&S interpretation of the Covid guidance. Came across one lock keeper who was less than impressed of all the potentially Covid infected fingers touching his operating buttons.
Tricky times but not sure EA is covering itself in glory ............... again?
I have to say that I was disappointed to find so many locks not manned and temporary fencing everywhere. A sad reflection of EA’s over zealous H&S interpretation of the Covid guidance. Came across one lock keeper who was less than impressed of all the potentially Covid infected fingers touching his operating buttons.
Tricky times but not sure EA is covering itself in glory ............... again?