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Of course there are other ways to use barges.
This one was doing a roaring trade in ice creams. But I did overhear someone who I assume comes to Saltaire on a regular basis, ordering a coffee and talking about mooring fees.

The owner said this was their their first week "back". They moor up elsewhere during the Winter because they pay so much for their premium pitch that they can't cover the costs for five months of the year.

He was hoping for a good Summer like last year, they were able to make necessary repairs because of it. Such is the precarious world of the canal trader.