Spring morning on the river

Following the mini heatwave in February the weather for the past few weeks has been cold with frequent gales, but at last the sun came out with a very gentle breeze, perfect for an early morning Sunday row down the river and an opportunity to admire the mud exposed by the big spring tide

 
Stopping off at the cafe, the town quay was showing signs of life with walkers  and cyclist taking the ferry across to Warsash and a few racing boats heading out.

Who needs an outboard, the Hamble lifeboat crew showing how to scull a tender.

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"Gato" pulled up on the foreshore at low water, while I drank my coffee and watched the paddle boarders out on the river.