I fortuitously pulled up alongside this sign while checking the map for the way to the river. With apologies to Stevie Smith, it gave a good cue for a title.To see the video on YouTube, click (or double click) the link below:
It should auto-play, but if you get a big red splodge with white dots, click on that.
Pete's Pots 
Just wondering how your canoe project was getting on …?
That’s kind of you to ask about the boat. As with most of my indulgences it’s on hold, as I am spending a lot of time looking after my ageing (now aged 101) father. The project is not shelved though. As Tennyson said, it’s the time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to canoe-building, and I’ve been gazing longingly and lovingly at Gnu Gnu’s elegant curves. Now that it is warmer I can get glueing again, and hope to have her launched in the summer. I will post when there is progress to the next stage. Thanks again for the interest, I’m touched!
Ah – yes, completely understand the aged parent situation and feel for you. Very demanding. I’m glad you haven’t had to give up on the canoe entirely, it sounded a fascinating project. Look after yourself and keep the puns coming!
International paddling!
It’s not a bad life is it? And I think it’s really neat, they way you play the piano whilst paddling. Alternative name for this clip…Vienne ici??
Yes, I got the idea after seeing someone playing a piano mounted on a tricycle at an eco-festival in France. I use an electronic keyboard powered by a solar panel – a real piano would of course capsize the canoe. ‘Vienne ici’ is good, but I Charente use it…