For the past few days "Hazel" has been in use as a film location. We moved her up to Dukinfield lift bridge on Thursday. That wasn't so nice. I was still feeling rough from my hospital treatment and the weather was torrential sleet. Aaron did all the strenuous work. "Hazel" had spent a few hours at Dixon & Smith having her batteries charged so his first job was to wind in the Marina entrance.
We often joke that Aaron has a nuclear reactor inside him as he is so hardy, but, after that manoeuver he had to come in and warm his hands by the stove.
With the feeling returned to his hands I gave Aaron some gloves and he bowhauled while I steered. Aaron somehow lacked his usual enthusiasm. I tried to film but without much success.
The film director wanted "Hazel" tied on the outside by the bridge. I've seen boats tied there before but clearly they were shallower drafted. We had to use a plank. Aaron has stayed aboard as watchman. The first night somebody burned out a car on the adjacent car park.
The weather Has been horrendous. All the filming was inside, though I believe the actors and crew had an awful time filming outdoor scenes in Manchester. In a brief episode of sunshine I photographed the scene.
