5th - 25th February 2012. Moorings in Enniskillen

We returned to The Ardhowen Theatre to see The Winslow Boy. It was an excellent performance by the local amateur dramatic group.

Outside the theatre this interesting sculpture of a boat can be seen.

In the grounds of Castle Coole, snowdrops are looking wonderful. Spring is certainly getting nearer.

Further on in the woods here we found the old Ice House. In winter these buildings were filled with ice, brought up from the river below, to act as a cool food store for the big house.

At the Round "O" it seems that love is in the air!

All boats are on the move every 48 hours. As one boater called across to us, "It's like a game of Chess, or Tiddlywinks, more like!"
The river bank, seen opposite Riverview mooring, is not currently under the jurisdiction of Waterways Ireland, but is a risky place to be if the water level rises.

Back at the Round "O" with The Puzzler, we find that all the usual suspects are here too!

There now seem to be more seagulls than ducks, in the fight for any bread available.

A sunny day allowed Sally to get the first coat of gloss paint on the new taff rail. If you remember, the old one was taken out by a speedy hire boat last year, and was replaced in the autumn.

At Portora Bridge, the sluices under the arches are closed, and the lock is in use. This keeps the water level up in Enniskillen.