October, possibly the best month of the year, partly because it’s my birthday month - maybe that is the reason why I love this time of year so much. Perhaps somewhere inside there is a deep connection to my first glimpse of the world with leaves turning colour, and helicopter seeds drifting in the wind, carrying their precious cargo to find a nice home for the new life to begin in.
We know that the winter is on its way as we dust down the boots, hats, gloves and scarfs and begin to think about all the festivals coming our way - Halloween, Guy Fawkes and even Christmas (yes, much to Simons annoyance I have started shopping for this before he has worked out what to get for my birthday, but I cant help myself, so much to do and I like to be prepared).
As the days draw in and fires at home become a very appealing way to spend an evening, we have added a new offer to our experiences this month, a short day hire on a day boat. The boat is yours from 11-3, and you can have a lazy morning, potter down the river to the Wherry Inn, https://www.wherryinn.co.uk, or the Locks Inn http://www.thelocksinn.com, have a spot of lunch and take a gentle cruise back. You will be home in time to light the fire as the sunsets. This short day hire is available for October only and marks the month the river begins to quieten as we prepare for boats to hibernate over the winter.
Hibernating over the winter is a good time to get those indoor jobs done that the sun of the summer tempt us away from on a daily basis. Going through wardrobes and seeing what no longer fits or suits us, passing to charities to repurpose and make space for the new that the festivals may provide. Dusting behind corners that never quite get reached when the beach is calling for a stay on the sand, and mixed up in the dust finding a little shell that makes you stop and remember the laughter as the waves lapped the toes of those you were with. A wonderful time to remember the memories that you made throughout the summer.
It's also a time to begin planning to make more memories over the next year, and our bookings are already open for 2022, like so many of our peer group, our peak holiday periods are already being to fill. If you want to come and bring the river to life with us again next year don’t forget to book early at www.hippersons.co.uk/stay , we cant wait to see you again - once our hibernation has rejuvenated us all.