Messing About In Boats

"Is it so nice as all that?" asked the mole, shyly...

"Nice? It's the only thing," said the Water Rat Solemnly, as he leaned forward for his stroke. "Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." (Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame)

Northampton's River Nene offers pleasant walks (ending in a good pub to the east of town) and is a great spot to watch people throw off their serious adult selves and become children again at the Nene White Water Centre. There was so much fun and laughter going on! I am now thinking of having a go myself.

Look LARGE to enjoy the various expressions of the 'shipmates'!