New Staircase Access to Moving Waters Houseboat

MOORED HOUSEBOAT ACCOMMODATION AND HIRE/DRIVE HOUSEBOAT RENMARK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

FEBRUARY 2013 NEWSLETTER

Dear Valued Houseboat Customers

Welcome to another newsletter from Boats and Bedzzz Houseboat Stays. It has been a while since we produced our last newsletter, but we have certainly been busy. Here are some of the developments at Boats and Bedzzz:

NEW STAIRCASE ACCESS TO MOVING WATERS HOUSEBOAT

You will be pleased to know that we have recently installed new staircase access to Moving Waters houseboat. It is a vast improvement on the access that was previously there and is much safer for our customers and staff to use. Thankyou to my husband’s (Stephen) design and installation skills, the use of Chester’s (my Dad) machinery (Kenworth truck and JCB multipurpose tractor) to put the staircase in place and Pinyon Engineering’s fabrication skills to make the staircase. Below is a photo of the final product installed. More photos taken during the installation process can be seen on page 3.

NEW ACCESS TO THE TOP DECK OF “MOVING WATERS”

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OLD Recently we have also replaced the timber staircase access to the top deck of “Moving Waters” with aluminium steps fabricated by Pinyon Engineering (old staircase access shown in photo to the left and new to the right). Prior to the new steps being

installed, Stephen was always

replacing the timber steps with new timber as the rain and mois- ture would cause them to rot and this would affect the stability and safety aspect of them. Now with the new steps, access to the top deck is much safer for our customers and maintenance free.

We are bookable online Please don’t forget that you can check online the availability of moored houseboat accommodation on both “The Murray Dream” and “Moving Waters” as well as…..

Book the accommodation online and pay for the accommodation online at any time of day !!!

Please go to our website www.boatsandbedzzz.com.au, click on “Book Now” and this will take you to the Booking page. It is so easy to make a booking online, but we are certainly more than happy to continue taking bookings over the phone or by completing the booking enquiry form on our website.

For Hire and Drive bookings of “Moving Waters” , please still call or email us to check availability and make a booking. Also, please don't assume that the unavailability online of certain dates for “Moving Waters” moored accommodation means those dates are not available for Hire and Drive bookings, as we block out some dates for Hire and Drive bookings only.

New staircase access to Moving Waters

ABOVE: Holes dug by Stephen ready for installation of new staircase access to “Moving Waters”. RIGHT: New staircase delivered to James Avenue via Chester’s truck

ABOVE: JCB tractor transporting the staircase from truck to mooring site.

RIGHT: Staircase being craned into place with Chester at the wheel of the JCB and Stephen at the ready to help lower it in to place.

Free kayak included with houseboat All bookings for moored accommodation or hire and drive include one free kayak (1-2 person kayak) included in the houseboat hire price. Paddles, backrests and 2 lifejackets are included (various sizes available upon request). The kayaks are very sturdy and are great for:

 Getting out on the river  Great exercise  Explore the abundant wildlife on the river  Explore the backwaters  Paddle amongst the “Jane Eliza” housing estate  All in close proximity to both houseboat moorings

Easter and School Holiday availability Due to a cancellation, “The Murray Dream” is available for a booking over Easter 2013 (nights of Thursday 28th March through to Tuesday 2nd April). Minimum 4 night booking required. Book now to take advantage of great Easter weather !! Other nights available over the coming SA School holidays are: Moving Waters 12th April through to 17th April (for hire and drive booking) 23rd April through to 30th April (for moored accommodation only) The Murray Dream 16th April through to 18th April 22nd April through to 24th April 28th April through to 30th April.

P.S. There are still a couple vacancies on both boats in March, including the following weekends: 15th &16th March (Moving Waters), 22nd to 24th March (The Murray Dream) and 29th to 31st March (The Murray Dream)

Recent Testimonials received from our customers December 2012 “Moving Waters” Hire and Drive. Very well serviced—lounges, swing seats, dishwasher, china, cooking equipment (including camp oven which we enjoyed using on the riverbank—cooked super casserole!). Lovely bed linen. First impression on entry “wow” which increased as we moved through the boat. Everywhere was so clean. For 6 adults and 3 children we never felt crowded. It was so restful. Rating 5/5. Derek and Helen, United Kingdom December 2012 “The Murray Dream” We enjoyed the river, the comfort and the way management made everything easy for us. Nothing disappointed us at all. Just keep doing what you are doing! Rating 5/5 Ron and Joy, Mount Pleasant, Western Australia

October 2012 “The Murray Dream” Accommodation beautiful, spacious and relaxing. Spotlessly clean and comforta- ble. Wished we could have stayed longer. We travel every week all over Australia and this would have to be the best accommodation we have stayed in, in years. Rating 5/5 Jenefer, Cardiff, New South Wales

September 2012 “Moving Waters” moored accommodation We were extremely happy with our stay. The boat was very clean and had everything we needed. The position of the boat was fantastic with great views in both directions. Rating 5/5 Michele and David, Adelaide, South Australia.

February 2013 “The Murray Dream” Houseboat spotless, home away from home, everything you could want in sup- plies. Walking distance to town. Just loved it, wish we had spent the month here. Will probably come back for longer stay with friends. Had our first kayak experi- ence—also loved it! Linen on beds beautiful. Thank you so much. Rating 5/5 Brian and Pauline, Mandurah, Western Australia

For more info, phone 0429 865 749 Email: [email protected] Web: www.boatsandbedzzz.com.au

Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter! We would appreciate your comments for future newsletters. Kind regards, Deanne and Stephen Flaherty