As promised the winter weather held off for another day!
Thanks to the cox for his on-the-water quiz and the crew for not throwing him overboard.
October sunshine
A beautiful afternoon to go upstream. No Kingfisher today but plenty of other birdlife to see.
A trip of two halves!
Heading out in the calm sunshine and returning in a storm. But nothing that these guys couldn’t handle…
Autumn arrives
As summer gives way to autumn we add another layer. switch from crocs and boots, keep calm and carry on!
Some lovely cool Autumn days spent along the river Deben (and in the Waldringfield Maybush!) as ever we keep a keen lookout for new and interesting wildlife.
So near but yet so far!
Avery pleasant row this morning with one of our crew was looking longingly across at the establishment on the opposite shore whilst we stopped on Stonner Point. No pint and chips today!
Chipping away at it!
Given that most of us have been stung by nettles when getting the skiffs in and out, a party of rowing and committee members spent several hours laying a semipermeable membrane and oak chippings to try and stop them reappearing next year.
The chipping floor makes good use of the oak chippings from the Sutton Hoo Ship reconstruction that is taking place further along the river.
The Trusty Post
A lovely row with the bonus that the Deben Yacht Club was providing food and drinks on our return. Richard tied us up to the trusty post by the railway bridge whilst we watched much fishy activity. This is becoming a much loved spot.
No words needed!
Except one maybe….delightful!
Two day trip out to sea!
Two separate crews navigated the outward and return journeys from Woodbridge to Ipswich, via Felixstow on the 1/2 August. In theory the weather should have been beautiful but that wasn’t always the case as the crews experienced sun, rain, squalls and high winds.
In between the short ‘weather experiences’ we had a great time and made several stops at Landguard Fort, Felixstowe Ferry and Waldringfield. Some stops were muddier than others and in some places we didn’t lose our footwear!
Chairman, Julian Taylor, expertly navigated the river Deben bar to get us out to sea and back again. Big thanks from all of us.
A very good time was had by all.
A difficult choice! or maybe not…
That difficult choice when the cox asks the crew if they want to row for a few more miles or stop off at the pub…
The photos say it all!
Lovely morning for a row on the river Deben and a chinwag at the pub.
