366 Days of 2012, Day 322 - Torrens Paddleboats

There's a reason they keep the paddle boats out in the middle of the Torrens River overnight.

Just imagine how tempting to take one of these for spin in the middle of the night after a big night out in the city but just not ready to go home yet. This is a scene easily imaginable 25 years ago when they were just chained up against the wharf. They're out there for our protection not to prevent them being stolen. After all drunken paddleboat racing in the early hours of the morning is not the safest form of entertainment. Still one can remember ...

One day I'll get back on one these again, just not in the middle of the night.


Photo: Robert Rath, '366 Days of 2012, Day 322 - Torrens Paddleboats'. 30s f/8 ISO320 17mm hdr