Sunday 26 August 2012

Dapdune

 Visitors today - we took them on a short cruise to Dapdune Wharf to fill the water tank and returned to the meadows ...





The Carpenter’s Shed where seasoned oak is stored ready to replace planks on Reliance - a Wey Barge






Wow, these look good ....






... hand made too - very beautiful ...




... made by this gentleman - a NT volunteer ...
also in the picture is George’s sister Diane and hubby Paul - and Molly of course!







Relaxed but industrious






Dapdune Wharf’s Blacksmith Shop




Wey barge Reliance was built at Dapdune in 1931 -32 but had a rather short career when she hit a bridge on the River Thames in 1968 and sank





Reliance’s cabin
Paul, George and Di - great to see you both again.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Carol, hope you're both ok , you all look happy so that's good. Where can i learn to make the rope mats? They look great and I want to make one. Off to the library to see if I can find a book on how to!! Speak soon. xxxx

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  2. Great idea! You can make one for me too!

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