I saw beautiful, sunny skies as I helped Anita out the door this morning. One must seize the sun when one finds it, so I decided to take another fitness ride as soon as possible.
I found a better way to get to Phoenix Park, and the rush-hour traffic was less intimidating than I’d thought. I saw another stunning part of the Park, and watched the rainclouds come over the Wicklow Mountains. I beat the rain home.
Good morning!
The new way to the Park takes me along the Grand Canal. On my way back, I saw two unusual boats making their way slowly down the canal. One was essentially a giant push-broom for the water’s surface. It skimmed the trash and the loose weeds along the grassy sides of the canal.
The other boat took a little time to figure out. It had one motorized blade poking just above the water. The blade looked like an oversized hedge-trimmer. When the boat passed, I saw that there was a second blade, well below the surface, so that the two blades made an inverted T-shape. So I guess that this boat was clearing the center of the canal of snags.
I’ll have to take photos of the boats someday. Always something new…
oooh…the Hudson river could really benefit from those boats…
So Willem – have you taken any headers on your bike because you were pay attention to something else?
Comment by Theodora — 19 July 2007 @ 21:47
Will 2, Rain 3
Comment by Dave — 20 July 2007 @ 18:59
You’re generous, Dave. Am I allowed points for merely staying dry? I guess it isn’t easy, so maybe it does count.
Comment by Will — 24 July 2007 @ 19:59