March Madness
A saying we often hear about March, is that it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. I am really looking forward to the lamb exit of this month as it definitely roared me into action at the start. Finally we have a roadmap to guide us, and it laid out for the Broads clearly here .
For us this means that self drive day boat hire can start on the 3rd April, in single household bubbles. From the 12th April up-to 6 people from 2 bubbles can take a day-boat out. It means our Moorers will be able to go out on their boats for overnight trips from the 12th April, and those who are local can do day trips in late March. From the 12th April guests can stay overnight in all of our quirky houseboats and secret hideaways. This means there is lots to be done, and Simon (if asked) would say he can hear me roaring like a lion as I try and make sure everything is ready to be safe and enjoyable for all of our guests. We need to get all the boats back in ready for Moorers to bring the river to life; the parking signs need to be put up; the day boats need to be back in and charged; the houseboats need painting outside, the interiors all need to be laid out and cleaned, and new photos of the yard looking it’s best need to be taken at the end of the month.
Sit alongside this home schooling Nate, and day to day tasks that we all need to do, and you can understand Simon hearing lion roarings now and again. We have been slowly getting ready for opening, but getting a date gives a sense of urgency. We want every guest to have a good experience and enjoy their time with us at Hippersons, and for that to happen every part of the jigsaw that is our business, needs to be in the right place. This takes time and patience and the occasional roar. As the month continues, the weather will begin to warm up, the snow, slowly melts, the flowers slowly start to appear and the signs of new life bring hope and a sense of positivity. We will all find our way to a new normal. People will meet with their loved ones in person over the next few and new memories will be created. Smiles, laughter and shrieks of pleasure will once again fill the air. It seems fitting that with all these demands on us amidst the March Madness, we celebrate Mother’s Day. You don’t have to be a mother to celebrate this day, you can celebrate your mother, your grandmother, being a god mother, or knowing you are some one who guides and nurtures people to learn about the world and want to help make it a better place. We hope at Hippersons in our own way, we are helping to make our little bit of the world a better place, and by the end of the month when guests begin to arrive, the playful laughter and fun of lambs frolicking across the yard will be felt by all.
