Houseboat owners without a permanent mooring must move every two weeks to avoid having their licence revoked.
There are some exceptions: if a boat owner is sick or if their boat has broken down they may be able to plead exceptional circumstances, temporarily.
So as they do every fortnight, Gazda, Jones and Hilda are about to head off to new moorings.
They’re being joined by their friends Ben Evans, 31, a researcher in AI, and Jenny Starzetz, 31, a PhD student and executive manager, who live on a similar houseboat a few metres further down the towpath, while others who have a boat nearby will also be coming along later.
It’s a way for them all to keep together as a little community.
As well as a mini wi-fi tower, double bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, Evans and Starzetz’s houseboat has its own office, so they can work from home.
The group have chosen a spot they think they will all fit in near Cassiobury Park.
Moorings are chosen on a first come, first served basis and finding one can take a while, explains Ben.
“It’s a time commitment… you sort of lose half your weekend, which is lovely in the summer, and you really hope it’s not raining in the winter.”
