New Bus Route at WRC

I had to do a double take on Saturday morning. I woke up and there before my eyes was a bus. And not just any old bus, but a proper red London double decker. On the campsite.

Somehow they not only got it under that tree on Burgh Road but also along Church Lane and round the corner into the campsite. Don't ask me how, but I believe that the lady of the bus was walking in front with a flag or something. I don't mean all the way from Essex, just the last bit. I can hardly wait for the next periodic email from a grumpy customer who complains about our approach road and says 'you could never get a big motor home down there'. I really just cannot contain the anticipation.

In other news, it seems that Lucky Jim wasn't when it came to the campsite. The forecast rain kept missing us and despite copious watering the bottom of the campsite is still almost as barren as it was in March. As a result, I hear he's found a whole box of bullets to bite and we are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of 50 pallets of turf and a bloke with a big knife & a hitting stick.

Somehow the staff managed to get through the bank holiday weekend and although they were run ragged, the customers were evidently all jolly happy. I even spotted LJ working in the pool on Saturday (and in the shop last week), it seems he will try his hand at anything. I expect to see him sweeping the goose poo from around my quarters before long. Hint.

Later, fish dudes.

It must be a Sign

Well will you look at that. Anyone familiar with our little stretch of river cannot have failed to notice the lamentable signage at the junction with Oulton Dyke - if you could see it at all through the reeds that is.

I've mentioned it more than a few times to my mate Steve Wright (in the morning) as he's passed by with his blue light and finally the message has been received at Dragonfly House!

The new signage is a big improvement on the faded "Oulton / Beccles" of the old one, as it gives the punters (and my fish chums) a better idea of why they might want to head further up the Waveney.

Perhaps this idea might spread further around the Broads? If you agree, please make your feelings known to Broads HQ.

So long fish stalkers!

Norfeo! Magical Storytelling at Waveney River Centre

I've just had this bird sitting on my tail and telling me about some storytelling job she's got down here by the river. Evidently it's got something to do with South Norfolk District Council's 2009 Festival of the Arts programme and it seems that we're to be treated to a retelling of the Orpheus Myth but with a local twist, courtesy of the Spin Off Theatre Company.

According to this piece of paper she gave me:

"Roland is a builder who uses the tools of his trade to create wonderful music. It even charms the animals in the menagerie, including the spotty lynx. But when the girl he loves his led astray by the serpent sounds of a rival band, adventure is on the way…"

What that has to do with Wheatacre, Aldeby & Burgh St Peter is beyond my puny fish intellect, so I think I'll stretch my flippers, wander over to the playground and find out. If you'd like to join me, it's during half term week, on Wednesday 27th May 2009 at Waveney River Centre.