Category Archives: River Thames

The Weekend

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The Weekend
School is out and Work is out.

For those of us that study or work from Monday to Friday, Friday evening is the high point of the week. There are now two days before study and work begin again.
The Weekend
This Friday evening in Abingdon was sunny, and there were a lot of people out having fun by the River Thames.
The Weekend
Abingdon is a big draw for people with boats.
The Weekend
The Nags Head Island in Abingdon is the place to be on a sunny Friday evening.
The Weekend
This was an under-used pub before the current owner took it over. Just shows what can be done.

There is Water

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Both the Head of the River rowing, and the Home Guard at Abingdon Lock have been cancelled because of the wet conditions. Here is a video showing some of the recent water from the River Thames and River Ock, mostly shot at various weirs.

River Thames has broke its banks near the Outdoor Pool

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River Thames
Work continues on the Outdoor Swimming Pool. The sign may say ‘Danger Deep Water’ but the pool area is the one area where there will be no deep water.
River Thames
A lake has formed on the normally dry land beside the pool but the pool itself  has been surrounded by a canopy to keep it dry.
River Thames
The £1.3 Million refurbishment is running to plan at a time when daffodils that survived the snow are now having to survive a flood.
River Thames
The rainbow today was a sign that better weather is on the way, but it could be too late for next weekend’s River Thames Events in Abingdon. The rowing on Sunday has been called off, and I got an email that the Home Guard will be called off too. Watch out for further announcements.

Advice… Don’t have your Roast confiscated at Abingdon Lock

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Roast confiscated
Boats travelling along the River Thames in Abingdon normally have the necessities on board including a galley kitchen. Favorite meals for boaters include roast dinners, and bacon, eggs or sausage sandwiches.
Roast confiscated
However boaters going through Abingdon Lock are advised to lock up those enticing cooking smells.
Roast confiscated
A notice has been erected warning that such cooking is prohibited at the lock, and such items will need to be passed to the lockstaff for safe disposal.