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Thames back in the 1980s and I built the boiler myself”, explained Rob – conveniently omitting to mention that much of the boiler build took place in front of the fire inside the family home as it was too cold in the workshop that winter. “But it was well worth it because


we have so many wonderful mem- ories of family beach days whilst our boys were growing up; so many hours have been spent out on the water in CLIO enjoying the fabu- lous environment in which we are fortunate to live,” added Fiona. “You just have to be very careful not to get sand in the boat because of the exposed engine parts!” And as a local ecologist, Fiona understands and appreciates the beauty and fragility of that environ- ment more than most. “If we are going out as the tide is


coming in, we often see large mullet jumping. When the Egremont was still here, we would often pause against her pontoons to peer down to the magical underwater forest of plumose and jewel anemones. Then, approaching the shore at Mill Bay, we’d take care to avoid anchoring in the fragile seagrass beds where we have watched big brown sea hares, a type of sea slug, laying pink tangles of eggs in the fronds and even spotted an extraordi- nary colour-changing Little Cuttlefish. Alas, although we know they are there, we have never been lucky enough to spot a seahorse!” “But that is just what is underneath us! Look up and


around – spot herons fishing for their suppers; waders including Oystercatchers and Little Egrets and a whole


“She was on the foreshore and full of holes, due to be burnt – it was the best £100 we ever spent!”


host of others, all of whom rely upon the rich tidal waters and mudflats as vital feeding grounds. Towards the end of summer, a couple of years ago, we were fortunate to catch sight


of an Osprey flying down the estuary and, again just once, we spied two mighty Ospreys following the salty water up the Dart.” And as we gently meander back, it’s time for hot


chocolate and marshmallows courtesy of the home- built brass kettle, a wonderful contraption drawing off the central steam funnel. The whistle is a 1942 shell case from a Bofors gun producing an astonishing variety of ‘toots’! For more information on our local environments and


wildlife, visiting and resident, check out our regular se- ries featuring the colourful informative Interpretation Boards Fiona has helped create around the area.


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